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Cheers Shoreline! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens to Shoreline schools if support staff walk out Monday?
  • Who's leading Shoreline's Farmers Market and what's new this season?
  • Hunting for a bargain bike in Shoreline next weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Help Eastern WA Fire victims ART SUPPLIES DRIVE and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Occasional rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Morning mist; mainly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shoreline school support staff could strike Monday if no deal reached (komonews.com) — Shoreline families could see major school disruptions Monday as more than 300 support staff prepare to strike if no contract deal is reached by Sunday night. The union, representing paraeducators, nurses, office staff, and more, is pushing for wage increases comparable to neighboring districts, while teachers have voted to support them and members plan sign-making at Shoreline Park this weekend.
   

2. Shoreline Farmers Market Director (shorelineareanews.com) — Shoreline's weekly Farmers Market at the BikeLink Park 'n Ride on 192nd and Aurora runs every Saturday through October, offering fresh local produce and goods. New executive director Ashley brings years of farmers market experience and a strong focus on food access, aiming to make the market a welcoming, thriving hub for the Shoreline community.
   

3. Bike sale at the Shoreline Tool Library September 19, 2026 (shorelineareanews.com) — A big community bike sale is coming to the Shoreline Tool Library on Aurora next Saturday, offering kids', adult, and even some high-end bikes at fixed, affordable prices. Running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. behind the library, the nonprofit fundraiser will also feature used parts and accessories, with proceeds supporting local tool libraries in Shoreline and Seattle.
   

4. Seattle hiking group gets younger people with dementia outdoors (knkx.org) — Younger adults living with dementia are finding connection and fresh air through SOAR, a UW Medicine-backed hiking program that recently led an outing at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park in Shoreline. The group offers monthly guided hikes tailored to people in their 40s to early 60s, helping reduce isolation and build community for participants and their families across the region.
   

5. King County hosts anonymous gun buyback event in Shoreline (fox13seattle.com) — King County recently hosted an anonymous gun buyback at Shoreline Community College, where residents traded unwanted firearms for Visa gift cards to support suicide prevention efforts. Deputies collected weapons from cars in a drive-through line, with most guns slated for destruction and another buyback already scheduled in Burien next month.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Loose dog in Woodway.
    Little dude was pretty scared. Anyone recognize him? Near Dogwood and Woodway Parkway around 4:15 Friday. (Nextdoor Richmond Beach)
  • Osprey lifting a Kokanee salmon from the water (Hayden Lake, Idaho, USA;
    9/11/2026) An osprey bursts from the water with powerful wings flaring, gripping a Kokanee salmon in its talons. Water splashes dramatically around… (Nextdoor Parkwood)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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