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While statistically senior citizens are at a lower risk of being victimized by crime than younger people, there are certain crimes that target older people disproportionately. Some studies have found that over half of all fraud victims are seniors.

Burglaries are most common during summer months when many people are away on vacation or leave doors open to cool their homes. Follow our safety tips to keep your home safe.

Shoreline’s Council of Neighborhoods has selected a new logo, designed by resident Janis Trowbridge-Howes, to represent their newly adopted mission and values.

Puget Sound film makers, educators, and civic leaders were on hand May 9th to mark the launch of the Shoreline Film Office, a collaborative initiative of the City of Shoreline and Shoreline Community College.

We are excited to announce the lineup for the free Tuesday lunchtime concert series this summer, on stage July 9 through August 13. Plus, check out free concerts in parks on Wednesday evenings!

Shoreline park users surpassed all expectations last year by climbing over one million stairs at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in only 25 days. The City is challenging residents again this June to beat last year's final tally of 1,238,384.

Explore and investigate the fascinating world of marine beaches at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during low tides. Observe seastars, crabs and others who live in Puget Sound.

The Pool is temporarily closed to replace a failed boiler system after 42 years of reliable service. We expect to be operational again in early June. Anyone currently enrolled in swimming lessons will be contacted directly by City staff soon.

The King County Council's Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee will hold a special meeting Tuesday, May 14 to take public testimony about potential Metro Transit service cuts.

Shoreline Farmers Market will kick off its second season on Saturday, June 15 at Shoreline City Hall. The Market still has a limited number of spaces available for local artisans, cottage kitchen operations, non-profits, and musicians.

On April 29, the City Council voted to prohibit plastic carryout bags at all retail locations in Shoreline. The action is aimed at reducing waste and litter and protecting Shoreline’s environment. The regulations will go into effect on February 1, 2014.

Bituminous Surface Treatments (BST) or chip seal will be applied to 8.4 lane miles of arterial and collector streets this summer in the North City, Ridgecrest, Echo Lake and Briarcrest Neighborhoods.

Don’t be surprised when you see animals at City surface water facilities this summer. As part of an ongoing pilot project, the City will once again use goats and sheep to help manage vegetation.

King County has recognized the City of Shoreline as a leader in pesticide reduction and awarded it the Green Globe Award. Shoreline parks and rights of way are managed in a pesticide-free manner and City homeowners are encouraged to reduce pesticide use.

On April 1, City Council appointed five Shoreline residents to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board.

Every year Council holds a strategic planning and goal setting retreat to monitor progress and determine priorities and action steps for the coming year. The result is the establishment of the Council’s goals and workplan.

As part of the City’s continuing efforts to improve bicycle mobility, this summer street crews will reconfigure the travel lanes on NE 185th Street from 1st Avenue NE to 10th Avenue NE to allow for bicycle lanes.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline present a new exhibit featuring: Francisco Austria, oil painting; Charlette Haugen, watercolor painting; David Traylor, ceramic sculpture; No Boundaries 2013 “Beginnings & Beyond” – a touring exhibit.

Beginning this spring, Metro Transit will be installing new bus shelters and signage along Aurora Avenue N as part of its planned bus rapid transit service known as RapidRide. This service will run from the Aurora Village Transit Center to downtown Seattle via Aurora Avenue N.

The co-lead agencies reviewing a proposal for a bulk-cargo shipping terminal at Cherry Point have posted a report summarizing the public comments received.

The City of Shoreline and Point Wells developer BSRE Point Wells, LP have executed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a transportation corridor study of the Richmond Beach Drive/Road Corridor.

Tree City USA is a program that supports the enhancement and preservation of urban forestry management in communities that understand the value of an urban forest canopy.

Help protect our surface water by identifying and fixing vehicle leaks. This April, participating mechanics will inspect your car for free. Also, a free class being offered by the Dept. of Ecology will show you how to inspect your car.

Senior Services seeks to work with those communities that have traditionally not been present or engaged during the planning for large development projects.

The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously appointed Rod Dembowski to fill the vacancy in Council District 1 created by the resignation of Bob Ferguson when he became Washington State Attorney General.

The City has installed two Blink electric vehicle charging stations on the top floor of the City Hall parking garage. These stations are identified as Level 2 (240 volt AC input) stations.

The award from the WA State Recycling Association recognizes public agencies that effectively increase recycling and waste prevention, while being committed to providing environmental and economic benefits to their community.

Maintaining the vegetation along the City streets includes mowing, weed removal, litter removal, pruning, trimming, edging, sweeping and blowing of parking strips, tree wells and sidewalks on approximately 60 curb miles of arterial and collector streets.

The Information Technology Manager reports directly to the Administrative Services Director and is a key member of the Administrative Services Department’s management team.

The City of Shoreline is saddened to hear about the tragic death of one of its employees, Dianna Hanson. Our sympathy and thoughts go out to Dianna’s family during this devastating time.