October 2014

Northwesterners will be able to see all the latest in home and services for those age 50 and above when Seattle Home Show 2, the oldest and largest home show in the country, opens its doors October 3 at CenturyLink Field Event Center for its annual three day run.

Making its debut at the 2014 edition of Seattle Home Show 2 is Nectargy Village, a community of home and health vendors geared towards one of the fastest growing demographics today: people age 50 and over.
The idea of aging in place has been a popular trend among Northwest homeowners for several years, but never more so than in 2014. More than 10,000 people will be turning 65 every day for the next 17 years, making the senior issues and aging in place more timely than ever. By 2050, the number of people over age 65 in the U.S. will have doubled, from 40.2 million today to more than 88 million.

Citizens who want to participate in the Nov. 4 general election should prepare now. King County Elections will mail general election ballots to all registered voters on Oct. 15, so it’s important that citizens register to vote and keep their name, address and signatureupdated.

Voter Registration Deadlines:

Monday, Oct. 6

If you are already registered to vote in Washington but have a new name or address, update your voter registration by Oct. 6. This is easiest to do online. Voter registration forms are also available to download and send in by mail, and must be postmarked by Oct. 6.

Voters who miss the Oct. 6 deadline to update their registration should still contact the Elections office to update their information for future elections.

Monday, Oct. 27

Not registered to vote in Washington? You have until Oct. 27 to register in person at King County Elections:

King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way, Renton
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays

Voter Registration Annex
King County Administration Building
500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle.
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays

Seattle joins over 125 cities worldwide in a march to raise international awareness of the effect that illegal poaching of ivory and horn is having on elephants and rhinos. As a result of increased demand for these illegal body parts, these iconic species are being massacred to the brink of extinction.

This march will also serve to request that each state and the federal government, as well as governments worldwide, publicly destroy their stockpiles of ivory to show zero tolerance for illegal wildlife trading. Advocates for conservation will converge on International Children’s Park in Seattle’s Chinatown for this march.

What: Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (GMFER)
When: Saturday, Oct. 4th at noon - 2pm
Where: International Children's Park. 700 S Lane St, Seattle, WA 98104.
Route map: http://www.espfund.org/programs/global-march-map/

Emcee for this event will be Cathy Sorbo, former Seattle PI columnist and acclaimed comedian.

Giving their full support to this global event, there will be an exciting and informative line up of speakers:
Tom Skerritt, Distinguished actor who is a passionate spokesperson for both wildlife and river conservation

Dynamic, fun, and unafraid, Smokey Brights shine a powerful light on their dark side with Taste For Blood. Slated for a November 11th release, with Taste For Blood Smokey Brights have embraced the unknown and found something bigger, expansive, and lush, with a sound that seems destined for the big stage. Pre-order Taste For Blood via: https://smokeybrights.bandcamp.com/album/taste-for-blood

Smokey Brights will be will be celebrating the release of Taste For Blood with a special performance at Seattle, WA’s Tractor Tavern. They’ll be joined by Ravenna Woods and Kelli Schaefer, and tickets for the event can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/pul7avu

Taste for Blood was tracked in January of 2014 at a barn on a Christmas tree farm in rural Carnation, Washington. The album finds Smokey Brights taking the best of their previous work and pushing fearlessly forward. Growing from strong seventies rock roots, their sound has bloomed into sparking, unselfconsciously grand anthemic rock. Explore the making of Taste For Blood by pointing your browser to http://vimeo.com/87843981

The American Planning Association (APA) today announced that Fremont in Seattle, Washington has earned the designation as one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2014 and Rainier Vista has earned the designation as one of 10 Great Public Spaces for 2014.

Each October during National Community Planning Month, APA’s Great Places in America program names 30 exemplary streets, neighborhoods and public spaces that add value to communities and foster economic growth and jobs. APA’s Great Streets, Great Neighborhoods, and Great Public Spaces feature unique and authentic characteristics that have evolved from years of thoughtful and deliberate planning by residents, community leaders, and planners.

"Recognizing these special places highlights the role planning plays in adding value to communities," said William Anderson, FAICP, president of APA. "Planners, working with others, help build better communities in a variety of settings, from urban to rural; the result - better neighborhoods, cities, and regions. We applaud these efforts and congratulate this year’s designees."

The Seattle Department of Transportation will install the last portion of striping for the Holman Road NW Paving Project this weekend. This work will take place between 7 AM and 5 PM on Friday, Oct. 3, with possible additional work on Saturday, Oct. 4, between 8 AM and 5 PM.

During this time, one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction of Holman Road NW between NW 87th Street and 8th Avenue NW. Crews will first close the center lanes of Holman Road and direct traffic to the outer lanes. Once striping is complete in the center lanes, the outer lanes will then be closed for striping and traffic will be directed to the center lanes.
This work is weather dependent. Local bus access will be maintained at 7th Avenue NW for King County Metro’s Route 28 and RapidRide D Line. For information on bus service, look for Rider Alert notices at bus stops, see Metro Online at http://metro.kingcounty.gov/alerts/ or call (206) 553-3000.

After striping is complete, crews will work on remaining electrical and landscape work. The project will be substantially complete by the end of October.

information from King County

King County residents who want to continue to receive notifications about severe weather, epidemics, terrorist activities, or other emergencies should register with the new system at www.kingcounty.gov/RPIN.

King County's Regional Public Information and Notification system, or RPIN, is a free system that can send emails, text and voice messages to residents during emergencies.

"More and more, people are taking emergency preparedness seriously," said Walt Hubbard, director of the King County Office of Emergency Management. "Taking simple steps now to make a family plan, build an emergency kit, know your neighbors, and register for alerts builds more resilient communities."

RPIN registration is easy, and information provided is never shared for other purposes. Go to www.kingcounty.gov/RPIN and click "Subscribe" to register your email address and phone number. Then select the type of alerts and geographical areas for which you wish to receive notifications. You can modify your profile or unsubscribe at any time.

information from King County

As construction progresses, King County will continue to provide monthly project updates to keep the community informed. King County will notify the community and ferry commuters should any ferry lane closures or work requiring additional notification occur.

Previous work

Work over the past month continued to focus on installation of underground equipment – fuel lines, pipes, ducts, and conduits.

Upcoming activity

Over the next month, you’ll see continued installation of underground equipment. The crew will be connecting the new pieces to each other and to the wiring. The new pump station is expected to be started up and tested this fall. Because of the tight work space, site restoration, landscaping and artwork installation will occur early next year, after the pump station is operational.

What to expect

· Work hours typically 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

· Flagger to move traffic through site and in and out of ferry terminal entrance.

· Heavy equipment on site.