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Friendly neighborhood newsman. Editor of The Osprey. Arizonan by birth, Washingtonian by fortune.

Shoreline protesters walk out on Trump

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Jan 25, 2026

Shoreline protesters walk out on Trump

Protestors gathered along Aurora on Jan. 20 to push back on buy-in to White House policies

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David Mendez
The Osprey Update: The future of Shoreline's senior center

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Jan 12, 2026

The Osprey Update: The future of Shoreline's senior center

Also: Shoreline schools place two levies on Feb. ballot, and memorializing a local civil rights leader

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David Mendez
Shoreline senior center to go independent as parent organization pivots

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Jan 8, 2026

Shoreline senior center to go independent as parent organization pivots

Sound Generations plans to stop running senior centers in Shoreline, Ballard and the Snoqualmie Valley

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David Mendez
One dead in Shoreline house fire believed to be accidental

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Dec 5, 2025

One dead in Shoreline house fire believed to be accidental

The victim, an 'older gentleman,' has not yet been identified.

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David Mendez
Traffic Roundup: Speed limit to drop on Aurora, middle schoolers to get help with dark walks

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Nov 25, 2025

Traffic Roundup: Speed limit to drop on Aurora, middle schoolers to get help with dark walks

The two moves are expected to build safety along Shoreline's arterials

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David Mendez
The Osprey Update: Issue 2

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Nov 12, 2025

The Osprey Update: Issue 2

This issue: We focus on food insecurity and the folks working to make lives easier for people in need, including a food ministry and a community-minded bookstore; plus, an update on Shoreline's big election

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David Mendez
Greenwood's Couth Buzzard offers 'pay what you can' for folks who need 'a bit of slack'

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Nov 10, 2025

Greenwood's Couth Buzzard offers 'pay what you can' for folks who need 'a bit of slack'

The bookstore is also running a food drive to help shore up local food banks

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David Mendez
Snider wins Shoreline council seat, Malek will 'continue showing up' for the city

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Nov 9, 2025

Snider wins Shoreline council seat, Malek will 'continue showing up' for the city

Valerie Snider expected to be sworn in at first council meeting of 2026

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David Mendez
St. Dunstan’s evening feast offers respite to folks in need of a meal

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Nov 9, 2025

St. Dunstan’s evening feast offers respite to folks in need of a meal

Shoreline-area volunteers serve hundreds of meals each week

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David Mendez
The Osprey Weekly Update: Issue 1

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Oct 30, 2025

The Osprey Weekly Update: Issue 1

This week, we take a look at the only Shoreline-area election with multiple contenders for one seat

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David Mendez
Jack Malek hopes to crown resume with Shoreline city council seat

Elections

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Oct 30, 2025

Jack Malek hopes to crown resume with Shoreline city council seat

'I understand Shoreline at a fundamental level, and I know I'll do a great job'

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David Mendez
Malek and Snider vie for Shoreline City Council

Elections

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Oct 30, 2025

Malek and Snider vie for Shoreline City Council

Plus: Checking in on campaign financials, and a peek at the other names on the Shoreline ballot

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David Mendez
'Complete unknown' Valerie Snider chases Shoreline council seat

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Oct 30, 2025

'Complete unknown' Valerie Snider chases Shoreline council seat

'Why not me?'

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David Mendez
Coming soon: The Osprey

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Oct 22, 2025

Coming soon: The Osprey

Think "newsletter," not "sea hawk"

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David Mendez

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