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Coffee in hand, Shoreline? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's replacing Shoreline Place's once-ubiquitous Sears store?
  • How did Shorecrest tennis sweep Meadowdale 7-0 in Shoreline?
  • How a Shoreline teen turned a concussion into a $25,000 honor

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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Morning mist; clouds breaking, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sears: Going, going... (shorelineareanews.com) — The long-familiar Sears building at Shoreline Place is in its final days, with demolition nearly complete to clear space for new housing, shops, and public gathering areas. As the 1967 structure disappears, the piece reflects on Sears' once‑central role in everyday life and how quickly such landmarks can fade from community memory.
   

• Prep roundup: Shorecrest boys tennis wins big (heraldnet.com) — Shoreline readers can celebrate a dominant 7-0 home win by the Shorecrest boys tennis team over Meadowdale at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline. The prep roundup also highlights strong performances by nearby Wesco tennis programs and a close girls soccer victory for Mariner over Auburn.
   

• Shoreline student named 2026 Davidson Fellow (shorelineareanews.com) — A Shoreline teen, 18-year-old musician Khaos Kook, has earned a prestigious 2026 Davidson Fellow scholarship worth $25,000 for his work on keeping musicians engaged after serious head injuries. Drawing on his own concussion recovery, he created an evidence-based return-to-instrument protocol and broader ways for injured musicians to stay deeply involved with music.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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