Category Archives: Shilshole Neighbors

topics related to your dock neighborhood, as well as the greater Ballard/Sunset Hill neighborhood

Our Boaters Advocate..RBAW

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We have an organization here in Washington that was formed in 1957 to support and advocate for the recreational boating community:  RBAW-Recreational Boating Association of Washington.  They first acquired Sucia Island for boaters to prevent it from being commercially developed and they recently helped acquire Lakebay Marina (at Penrose Pt. State Park in South Sound).  They have been instrumental in keeping boater registration fees and taxes affordable.

As you know, the City of Seattle has dramatically cut the Police force and with it, the Harbor Patrol.  These are the officers that are usually first on the scene in the case of a fire or sinking.  Please check out the RBAW site for more details and how you can help.  (a link to RBAW can always be found on the right side of this Blog).

membership question

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How does one join the liveaboard association?

Admin note:  as a Port of Seattle authorized liveaboard at Shilshole you are, by default, a member of the Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc.  We have a board comprised of 15 members that works with the Port regarding policy and security issues that affects not just us liveaboards but the tenants in general.  Contact us

Golden Gardens closing at 10 pm

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Seattle Parks has (finally) moved the closing time at Golden Gardens from 11:30 up to 10pm.

This time change is intended to help mitigate an increase in public safety issues and illegal activity at the park, including acts of violence, excessive noise violations, illegal fires, illegal parking, unpermitted events, and blocked access for emergency vehicles.

read more here:   Seattle Parks and Recreation to pilot new opening and closing hours at Golden Gardens Park – Parkways