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Good morning to you Shoreline! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want to restore salmon habitat while working right here in Shoreline?
• How are Shoreline CC’s international students coping with U.S. visa chaos?

Also on today's calendar: Rainbow Bingo and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 39.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jobs: WSDOT Fish Passage Environmental Coordinator and Biologist (TPS3) (shorelineareanews.com) — A new WSDOT Fish Passage Environmental Coordinator and Biologist position is open in Shoreline, offering a solid salary range and hybrid fieldwork and coordination duties. Local applicants will support fish passage and habitat restoration projects while collaborating with agencies and Tribes across the Northwest Region.
   

• 2025 Brought Chaos for International Students. In 2026, Institutions Hope to Adapt (insidehighered.com) — Shoreline Community College’s international programs leader says more students now apply to backup schools abroad as U.S. visa delays and policy shifts create uncertainty. Her comments appear in a broader look at how colleges nationwide are rethinking recruitment, partnerships, and online options for international students. The piece highlights why early applications and flexible pathways matter heading into fall 2026.
   

📸 Around Shoreline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shoreline

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Latin Dance & DJ Thursday Nights
  Aurora Borealis, 16708 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Richmond Beach Library , 19601 21st Avenue NW , Seattle
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  10:00 am
• 健康保險與醫療服務協助: Medicare, Health Insurance and Healthcare Navigation Help
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  2:00 pm
• Rainbow Bingo
  18560 1st Ave NE , Shoreline
  6:00 pm
• the harmatones - 50's Rock n' Roll - Live Music brought to you by Third Place Commons!
  Third Place Commons
  7:00 pm
• PHYSICAL POETRY
  Shorecrest High School , 15343 25th Ave NE , Shoreline
  7:30 pm
• Rock Shop - 80s Hair Rock Tribute
  Aurora Borealis , 16708 Aurora Ave N , Shoreline
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Mt. Vernon Class
  Littlefield Celtic Center , 1124 Cleveland Ave , Mt. Vernon
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Talk Time: English Conversation Practice
  Kenmore Library , 6531 NE 181st Street , Kenmore
  10:00 am
• Drop-In Technical Assistance
  Shoreline Library , 345 NE 175th Street , Seattle
  10:30 am
• Needles & Hooks
  Needles & Hooks , 17171 Bothell Way NE A119 , Lake Forest Park
  6:00 pm
• City Council Work Session (hybrid meeting)
  City of Lake Forest Park City Hall , 17425 Ballinger Way NE , Lake Forest Park
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello friends, I'm hoping someone here knows about my kitty, a small 6 year old male tabby cat named Tigey Boy who disappeared from our home when I had a friend housesit for me back in July 2024.
  I have seen him since then a handful of times, but our other cat scares him off, eventhough they used to be best friends. He seems well taken care of… (Nextdoor Ballinger)
• Pelagic Cormorant (Edmonds Fishing Pier, Edmonds, Washington, USA;
  1/4/2025) A Pelagic Cormorant glides through rippling blue water, its sleek black plumage shimmering with green iridescence. A vivid emerald eye… (Nextdoor Parkwood)

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Forest Park

• Love your local library? Write a letter (courierherald.com)

Kenmore

• Winter storm to blow through western Washington Monday night (mynorthwest.com)
• City of Spokane named in lawsuit over COVID-era eviction moratorium (krem.com)

Bothell

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-- The Patch AM Team

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