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Oliver J Moffat

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Bothell, Shoreline, Washington
As seen in: Shoreline Area News, My Edmonds News, The Urbanist
Covers:  Local news in Shoreline and the North King County region

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Oliver J Moffat’s Biography

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Amateur blogger and volunteer advocate. I cover local news and politics in Shoreline and the North King County region. Please feel free to contact me directly with tips, suggestions or feedback. I’m looking for neighbors who want sustainable, local news in North King County. https://interurbancanopy.news

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Fifteen Years Later, Shoreline Greenways Could Return

Fifteen Years Later, Shoreline Greenways Could Return

Watch now | Fifteen years after Shoreline built a Green Street demo, some residents want a Neighborhood Green…

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Another fatal crash on 175th Street

Another fatal crash on 175th Street

Watch now | Earlier this week, a pedestrian was killed on 175th Street. It was not an isolated incident.

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Do lower speed limits make roads safer?

Do lower speed limits make roads safer?

Watch now | WSDOT Lowered Speed Limits on Aurora in Shoreline, and drivers freaked out on social media.

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Support Camp United We Stand

Support Camp United We Stand

Please consider donating to Camp United We Stand

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Shoreline council to talk trees and traffic

Shoreline council to talk trees and traffic

The Shoreline city council will be voting on tree preservation rules and discussing traffic safety at the Mon…

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Bike crashes hit record highs in Shoreline

Bike crashes hit record highs in Shoreline

Bike crashes hit an all-time high in Shoreline last year. Total car crashes increased too, but the number of …

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Shoreline declares Bike Month; cuts bike lanes

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By Oliver J Moffat
| Shoreline Area News
Shoreline cut bike lanes on this section of Meridian Ave from the Transportation Improvement Plan (Oliver J Moffat) By Oliver J Moffat The Shoreline city council will declare May Bike Month and then review a Transportation Plan that cuts bike lanes.After proclaiming Earth Day, the city said greenhouse gas emissions are down only 6% towards the 60% reduction goal. Bike crashes hit record highs in Shoreline.
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Shoreline Area News: Run for PCO

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By Oliver J Moffat
| Shoreline Area News
Neighborhood volunteers get out the vote and influence party politics. Filing week to run for Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) begins May 4th. What is a Precinct Committee Officer (PCO)? PCOs are the frontline defenders of free and fair elections at the neighborhood level. A PCO is a grassroots party organizer who talks to neighbors about elections and turns out the vote. What do PCOs do? PCOs shape the future of political parties.
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Neighbors fight for more parking at Lakefront Park

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By Oliver J Moffat
| Shoreline Area News
Lakefront Park funding is at risk after a hearing examiner found the plans don’t meet the city's parking rules. Aproposed Lakefront Park site planshows the ten-car parking area and public dock opposed by neighbors. Lakefront Park neighbors challenged the LFP park project and after nearly 50 hours of testimony over 9 days, a hearing examiner found the city had violated its own parking rules.
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