David Mendez
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Friendly neighborhood newsman @ospreynews.net.
Previously: Spectrum News, Easy Reader News, Tucson Weekly. NAHJ and SPJ member.
Previously: Spectrum News, Easy Reader News, Tucson Weekly. NAHJ and SPJ member.
Hey folks, we're at the Shoreline City Council meeting, where there's a few interesting items running through the agenda.
One of note is an ordinance that just passed. It authorizes a new Sales Tax in Shoreline, which the council effectively approved to get in line for the money before King County.
One of note is an ordinance that just passed. It authorizes a new Sales Tax in Shoreline, which the council effectively approved to get in line for the money before King County.
September 29, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Hey folks, we're at the Shoreline City Council meeting, where there's a few interesting items running through the agenda.
One of note is an ordinance that just passed. It authorizes a new Sales Tax in Shoreline, which the council effectively approved to get in line for the money before King County.
One of note is an ordinance that just passed. It authorizes a new Sales Tax in Shoreline, which the council effectively approved to get in line for the money before King County.
Shoreline schools may be closed Monday if the district and the staff union are unable to reach an agreement by Sunday night.
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Shoreline school staff may strike starting Monday
Union workers
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September 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Shoreline schools may be closed Monday if the district and the staff union are unable to reach an agreement by Sunday night.
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We're ⚡️LIVE⚡️at the Shoreline City Council meeting tonight, where the council will discuss an ordinance opposing IL26-638 and IL26-001.
The two measures, scheduled for the November ballot, are all but explicitly designed to target transgender kids in Washington public schools.
The two measures, scheduled for the November ballot, are all but explicitly designed to target transgender kids in Washington public schools.
August 18, 2026 at 2:06 AM
We're ⚡️LIVE⚡️at the Shoreline City Council meeting tonight, where the council will discuss an ordinance opposing IL26-638 and IL26-001.
The two measures, scheduled for the November ballot, are all but explicitly designed to target transgender kids in Washington public schools.
The two measures, scheduled for the November ballot, are all but explicitly designed to target transgender kids in Washington public schools.
A councilmember asked King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall if deputies would respond to a call about an arrest by someone claiming to be an ICE agent.
“We could go out and say, ‘Hello…can I see your credentials?’ And they could say ‘pound sand,’ and that’s what we would do,” Cole-Tindall replied.
“We could go out and say, ‘Hello…can I see your credentials?’ And they could say ‘pound sand,’ and that’s what we would do,” Cole-Tindall replied.
The Shoreline City Council has wondered what its officers could do when its residents call about ICE activity. The answer? Not much.
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King County Sheriff: ICE can tell us to 'pound sand' and that’s what we would do
The sheriff discussed ICE response, as well as staffing victories and challenges, with the Shoreline City Council
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August 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
A councilmember asked King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall if deputies would respond to a call about an arrest by someone claiming to be an ICE agent.
“We could go out and say, ‘Hello…can I see your credentials?’ And they could say ‘pound sand,’ and that’s what we would do,” Cole-Tindall replied.
“We could go out and say, ‘Hello…can I see your credentials?’ And they could say ‘pound sand,’ and that’s what we would do,” Cole-Tindall replied.
A handful of federal immigration agents surrounded a man in Shoreline Tuesday, saying that they had gotten into a “fender bender” — one in which agents apparently rear-ended a driver as he was moving through a four-way stop on his way to work.
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ICE agents surround man on Shoreline side street after 'fender bender' crash
Witnesses reported the incident to Shoreline Police, but it's unclear if SPD investigated the call
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August 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
A handful of federal immigration agents surrounded a man in Shoreline Tuesday, saying that they had gotten into a “fender bender” — one in which agents apparently rear-ended a driver as he was moving through a four-way stop on his way to work.
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king county's various politics reporters are so anxious for tonight's early results to post that they're vibrating
August 5, 2026 at 3:27 AM
king county's various politics reporters are so anxious for tonight's early results to post that they're vibrating
c'mon king county, we want the digits
August 5, 2026 at 3:22 AM
c'mon king county, we want the digits
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No es falta! Flopa!
July 19, 2026 at 9:29 PM
No es falta! Flopa!
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Not to keep bringing ✨women✨ into it, but calling this "the most important match in U.S. Soccer history" is crazy work.
July 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Not to keep bringing ✨women✨ into it, but calling this "the most important match in U.S. Soccer history" is crazy work.
Listen, this has been a rough World Cup to enjoy on a spiritual level, especially after Mexico was knocked out.
But that was a nice first 10 minutes.
But that was a nice first 10 minutes.
July 7, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Listen, this has been a rough World Cup to enjoy on a spiritual level, especially after Mexico was knocked out.
But that was a nice first 10 minutes.
But that was a nice first 10 minutes.
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Read the damn room, Mr. Met.
June 26, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Read the damn room, Mr. Met.
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EXCLUSIVE: Eli Lilly gave compassionate use access to retatrutide, their unapproved powerful obesity drug, to a 79-year-old man in April. The application was arranged by a top doctor at NIH, and cleared by the FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/06/23/e...
Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?
Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program.
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June 23, 2026 at 12:27 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Eli Lilly gave compassionate use access to retatrutide, their unapproved powerful obesity drug, to a 79-year-old man in April. The application was arranged by a top doctor at NIH, and cleared by the FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/06/23/e...
Witnesses to an averted arrest of a woman by federal immigration agents shared their accounts, and demands for action, before the Shoreline City Council this evening.
June 23, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Witnesses to an averted arrest of a woman by federal immigration agents shared their accounts, and demands for action, before the Shoreline City Council this evening.
Tunisia is getting absolutely dogwalked at this point.
(This statement could have been posted at any point in the match.)
(This statement could have been posted at any point in the match.)
June 21, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Tunisia is getting absolutely dogwalked at this point.
(This statement could have been posted at any point in the match.)
(This statement could have been posted at any point in the match.)
Hey folks, we're back at Shoreline City Council! This week, they'll be discussing placing a measure on the Nov. 2026 ballot to set up a metropolitan park district to build and operate a regional swimming pool.
Shoreline last asked voters to fund building a pool in 2019. That measure failed.
Shoreline last asked voters to fund building a pool in 2019. That measure failed.
May 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Hey folks, we're back at Shoreline City Council! This week, they'll be discussing placing a measure on the Nov. 2026 ballot to set up a metropolitan park district to build and operate a regional swimming pool.
Shoreline last asked voters to fund building a pool in 2019. That measure failed.
Shoreline last asked voters to fund building a pool in 2019. That measure failed.
Hey folks, we’re (virtually) here at the shoreline city council meeting. I’m under the weather today, so the blow-by-blow is going to be a bit limited today.
First up, adoption of the ban on civil immigration enforcement on city property.
First up, adoption of the ban on civil immigration enforcement on city property.
April 28, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Hey folks, we’re (virtually) here at the shoreline city council meeting. I’m under the weather today, so the blow-by-blow is going to be a bit limited today.
First up, adoption of the ban on civil immigration enforcement on city property.
First up, adoption of the ban on civil immigration enforcement on city property.
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The Mariners are a poison that you should give to your enemies.
April 22, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The Mariners are a poison that you should give to your enemies.
Hey folks, we're here at tonight's meeting of the Shoreline City Council. Tonight's agenda: discussion of amendments to the 2025-'26 final biennial budget, and discussion of the 2025 Shoreline Police Service Report.
Shoreline has budgeted $36.5M toward police, about 24.33% of the total budget.
Shoreline has budgeted $36.5M toward police, about 24.33% of the total budget.
April 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Hey folks, we're here at tonight's meeting of the Shoreline City Council. Tonight's agenda: discussion of amendments to the 2025-'26 final biennial budget, and discussion of the 2025 Shoreline Police Service Report.
Shoreline has budgeted $36.5M toward police, about 24.33% of the total budget.
Shoreline has budgeted $36.5M toward police, about 24.33% of the total budget.
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Hey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.
April 13, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Hey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.
We're live at Shoreline City Council! Two items of interest here tonight, but neither are "final action" items.
First, the city will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban civil immigration enforcement from city property. Final approval would come on April 27. shoreline.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
First, the city will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban civil immigration enforcement from city property. Final approval would come on April 27. shoreline.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
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April 7, 2026 at 2:16 AM
We're live at Shoreline City Council! Two items of interest here tonight, but neither are "final action" items.
First, the city will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban civil immigration enforcement from city property. Final approval would come on April 27. shoreline.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
First, the city will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban civil immigration enforcement from city property. Final approval would come on April 27. shoreline.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...
Jo Adell is a machine and he MUST be stopped.
April 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Jo Adell is a machine and he MUST be stopped.
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Civil Rights icon, @doloreshuerta, made a brave move today, revealing a secret she had been holding for 60 years for the sake of the Farm Workers movement.
You can read her letter here: medium.com/@dolores_hue...
You can read her letter here: medium.com/@dolores_hue...
March 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Civil Rights icon, @doloreshuerta, made a brave move today, revealing a secret she had been holding for 60 years for the sake of the Farm Workers movement.
You can read her letter here: medium.com/@dolores_hue...
You can read her letter here: medium.com/@dolores_hue...
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I thought this bit, on football clubs creating value for a community versus extracting value from it, was particularly interesting
March 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I thought this bit, on football clubs creating value for a community versus extracting value from it, was particularly interesting