The Kenmore Top 4: February 14, 2025

Kenmore Love Notes: Love is in the Air this Valentine's Day!
In Kenmore, a Love Note is more than a letter on paper. A  Love Note is a simple act or gesture by an individual or group (i.e., co-creators) that engages the community and creates fun, beauty, or a collective sense of community and place. Love Notes can be seen all over Kenmore, if you just take a look around. 

• Today, Lake City Partners held a Valentine’s Day Opening Ceremony for the Kenmore Senior Women’s Shelter. The event was held to thank the wonderful people and organizations who have come together to so lovingly ready this beautiful and thoughtful shelter dedicated to homeless senior women.
• Last Saturday, 50 community members (including Mayor Herbig) attended the Thoughtful Citizens Sentiments for Seniors valentine card making event at the Hangar. 302 valentine cards were made and delivered to local seniors!
• Spread the love this Saturday, February 15 and volunteer with the Swamp Creek Habitat Restoration Project from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 175th Street/Swamp Creek South (7913 NE 175th Street).
• Learn more and share your Love Notes here!

Rescheduled: Imagine Housing Community Convening on The Approach at Kenmore Affordable Housing Development - February 27
The Imagine Housing Community Convening that was cancelled last week due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for February 27. Community members are invited to attend, learn more, and ask questions about the proposed Imagine Housing development, The Approach at Kenmore (located at 7010 NE 181st Street) at these upcoming engagement events:

• The Approach at Kenmore Community Convening
  February 27 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  In-person at Kenmore City Hall & Virtual Zoom
  Free and open to all - Family friendly
• Virtual Information Session:
  Tuesday, February 25 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Zoom)
  Virtual access link will be posted here.
• In-Person Information Session:
  Tuesday, March 18 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. at the Kenmore Hangar

Read project information and FAQs, register for community engagement events (optional), and sign up for email project updates at imaginehousing.org/the-approach.

Statement from Shoreline Fire Chief Matt Cowan on Overwhelming Voter Approval of Proposition 1 – a Regional Fire Authority
Over 66% Vote Yes on the Measure
“Thank You for Supporting the Future of Shoreline Fire. Today, we celebrate an important step forward for our communities. With the passage of the Regional Fire Authority, we are ensuring the long-term stability and effectiveness of Shoreline Fire’s emergency services for Shoreline, Kenmore, and Lake Forest Park. This decision reflects our communities’ shared commitment to public safety, preparedness, and service excellence.

I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who engaged in this process—those who asked questions, attended meetings, and voted. Your support strengthens our ability to serve you and protect our residents when it matters most. In the coming months, we will continue working to implement this plan with transparency and responsibility, always keeping the needs of our community at the forefront. Thank you for placing your trust in Shoreline Fire, we are honored to serve.”

-- Chief Matt Cowan Shoreline Fire Department

Find more information about the Regional Fire Authority.