Westgate Elementary parents launch fundraiser for new playground

The playground at Westgate Elementary in Edmonds is in serious need of a facelift. The equipment -- some of it dating to when the school was built in 1958 -- is rusted, dangerous and needs to be replaced. A group of parents has started a fundraising effort, with the goal of raising $90,000, and plan [...]
Written on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Schools,News | Leave a comment

E-W to play Auburn Riverside

Edmonds-Woodway High Schools girls basketball team learned its fate Sunday for the first round of the 4A state high school basketball tournament that starts Wednesday at the Tacoma Dome. The 22-2 Lady Warriors will face 25-0 Auburn Riverside, fourth place runner up at state last year, at noon. The entire 4A girls bracket can be [...]
Written on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

The Great Edmonds Adventure: More details coming in April

Intrigued by rumors of The Great Edmonds Adventure - otherwise known as the GEA? Mayor Gary Haakenson has tweeted about it, the event has a Facebook Page and the word is getting around. According to the official event website, the GEA is being organized in partnership with the Sno-King Youth Club, and will take place [...]
Written on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Council to consider Bernheim’s revised plan to limit campaign donations

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday night will consider a revised proposal by Councilmember Steve Bernheim to place a $500 limit on contributions to campaigns for city council and mayoral races.  In a memo accompanying the revised ordinance, Bernheim noted that he lowered the limit from $750 based on feedback he received from council members [...]
Written on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | Leave a comment

Meadowdale girls lose to Lynnwood; next game is must-win Tuesday night

Meadowdales girls basketball team was upset 48-46 by Lynnwood High School in 3A District 1 playoff action at Glacier Peak High School on Saturday night. The loss sends the Lady Mavericks into the losers bracket of the district tournament, where they must continue to win to earn a berth to state. Their next game will [...]
Written on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Lady Warriors state bound!

For the first time since 1993, Edmonds-Woodway will play in the state high school girls basketball tournament. The Lady Warriors (22-2) earned a trip to the Tacoma Dome next week with a convincing 69-44 win over Arlington Friday night at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. The team, which has no seniors, was led by junior Ashley Albertsons [...]
Written on February 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | 1 Comment

Key Friday night game for Lady Warriors – victory sends them to state

The Edmonds-Woodway girls basketball team is one game away from the state 4A basketball tournament, and the Lady Warriors could use fan support to help them get there. Edmonds-Woodway meets Arlington in an 8 p.m. winner-to-state, loser-out contest Friday night at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. Wear your purple and green and bring the family out to [...]
Written on February 26, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Edmonds fire calls

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 312 calls the week of Feb. 18-24: 248 emergency medical aid calls, 23 fires, 20 motor vehicle collisions, five service calls, four natural gas leaks and one carbon monoxide alarm. The following were calls in Edmonds. February 18 PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR. A pedestrian was hit by a [...]
Written on February 26, 2010 | Posted in News,Public Safety | Leave a comment

Meadowdale boys defeat Mount Vernon, play for berth to state next Wednesday

Next Wednesday at 8 p.m. is the place to be for Meadowdale boys basketball fans, when the Mavericks face Wesco South arch-rival Glacier Peak for a berth to the state 3A tournament. Meadowdale earned the trip back to Glacier Peak for the playoff game after defeating Mount Vernon 66-44 Thursday night. Connor Hamlett was the [...]
Written on February 26, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Eagle spotting in Edmonds

Written on February 25, 2010 | Posted in News | 2 Comments

Edmonds-Woodway jazz band earns 3rd trip to Essentially Ellington Festival

Congratulations are in order for the Edmonds-Woodway High School jazz band, which once again been invited to the prestigious Essentially Ellington competition in New York City May 8-10. Edmonds-Woodway is one of only 15 bands nationwide chosen to perform in the 15th annual competition, which this year also features two other Seattle-area jazz bands -- [...]
Written on February 25, 2010 | Posted in Featured | 1 Comment

Lady Mavericks beat Everett in district tourney

Meadowdale High Schools girls basketball team defeated Everett 79-49 in the Northwest 3A District Tournament at Meadowdale Tuesday night. Margreet Barhoum scored a game-high 31 points for Meadowdale, while Julia Fjortoft added 21.
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Council uses fire department sale proceeds to fund museum repairs

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize $100,000 for repairs to the 100-year-old Carnegie Library Building, home to the Edmonds Historical Museum at 118 5th Ave. N. The money will be combined with a $48,000 grant from the Washington Heritage Foundation, which was awarded contingent on the city finding a 1-to-2 ratio [...]
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government | Leave a comment

Stevens Hospital moves step closer to affiliation with Swedish

The Board of Commissioners for Public Hospital District #2 of Snohomish County Wednesday approved an agreement for Swedish to lease and assume management of Stevens Hospital. The last phase before transition involves regulatory approvals, which could be completed by early fall.   A hospital affiliation supports the priorities of Stevens strategic plan, which was developed in 2008 [...]
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in News | Leave a comment

Edmonds City Council approves money to make museum repairs, names park

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize $100,000 for repairs to the Edmonds Historical Museum located in downtown Edmonds (thus allowing the city to take advantage of a matching grant) and to name the citys newest park, located at 162nd Street Southwest and 75th Place West, Haines Wharf Park. More details on [...]
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | 2 Comments

Girls basketball tryouts for grades 5, 6 and 7 Thursday night

Girls in 5th, 6th or 7th grade who are interested in eventually playing for the Edmonds-Woodway High School basketball team (currently in the district playoffs with only two losses this entire season!) are invited to try out for a new EWHS Feeder Team program Thursday night from 7-8:30 p.m. in the EWHS Gym, 7600 2121th [...]
Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Maverick boys, Warrior girls earn playoff wins Tuesday night

In high school basketball playoff action Tuesday night, both the Meadowdale boys and Warrior girls came away with victories in their respective contests. At Meadowdale, the boys team defeated Sedro-Woolley 59-33 in the Northwest 3A District tournament. Connor Hamlett scored 28 points for the Mavericks. At Marysville-Pilchuck, Edmonds-Woodway beat Shorewood 50-28 in a loser-out Northwest [...]
Written on February 23, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

It’s high school basketball playoff time Tuesday, Wednesday

Edmonds-Woodways girls and Meadowdales boys and girls continue their quest for a berth to the state high school basketball tournament as 3A and 4A playoff action resumes this week. On Tuesday, the Meadowdale boys host Sedro-Woolley in a 3A District contest at home, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m.  That same evening, the Edmonds-Woodway girls face [...]
Written on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Driftwood Players spotlight local playwrights this Friday, Saturday

The Edmonds Driftwood Players Alternative Stages spotlights two original plays by local playwrights at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27, at the Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St. The plays are: "Crystal" by Machelle Allman: A homeless young woman with baggage to spare thrusts herself into Dons apartment just as his own life is [...]
Written on February 21, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Entertainment,News | Leave a comment

Edmonds-Woodway to hold fundraiser for sports programs March 13

Support local high school sports programs: Buy a ticket or donate an item to the Edmonds-Woodway High School Athletic Booster Club Auction on Saturday, March 13 from 5- 10 p.m. at Harbor Square Athletic Club. Tickets are $35 each and easy to buy online at www.edmondswoodwayabc.com. The auction features a Mexican Fiesta fajita buffet from [...]
Written on February 21, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Ryan DeWeese makes it to state 4A wrestling final

Congratulations to the three Edmonds Warriors who competed in the State 4A Mat Classic. Edmonds-Woodways Ryan DeWeese became the schools first state wrestling finalist, competing in the 130-pound class Saturday; although losing to Kelsos Kurtis Giberson in a 4-1 decision. Other placers included Andrew Vulliet at 112 pounds and Mac Hutchison at 125 pounds.
Written on February 21, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Lady Warriors lose, Mavericks win

Edmonds-Woodways girls basketball team dropped a 56-54 contest to Marysville-Pilchuck at the Northwest 4A District Tournament Friday night. Angela Woods scored 12 and Sydney Donaldson added 10 for Edmonds-Woodway. The Lady Warriors now face Shorewood at 6 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, a must-win game to keep alive their hopes of [...]
Written on February 20, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Haitian experience life-changing, Edmonds woman says

The children of Haiti made the biggest impact on Edmonds resident Karianna Wilson during her week-long stay on the earthquake-damaged island. A mother of two toddlers -- 3-year-old Karsten and 21-month-old Annika -- Wilson was able to spend some of her time volunteering in a Haitian orphanage, as well as providing triage and administrative support [...]
Written on February 19, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds People,News | 1 Comment

Edmonds Fire Calls

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 288 calls the week of Feb. 11-17: 245 emergency medical aid calls, 14 motor vehicle collisions, 12 fires, two natural gas leaks, five service calls and 10 automatic fire alarms. Here are highlights from calls in Edmonds: Feb. 11 FIRE. At 11:23 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire [...]
Written on February 19, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Meadowdale boys lose to Glacier Peak; are second seed to district tourney

Meadowdales boys basketball team dropped a close 49-47 contest to Glacier Peak Thursday night, and as a result will be the Western Conference second seed to the 3A District 1 tournament next week. Glacier Peak earned the number-one seed with the win. Connor Hamlett led the Mavericks with 26 points, while Sam Werner added 12.
Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports,News | Leave a comment

Congratulations to Warrior wrestlers headed to state!

The following Edmonds-Woodway High School wrestlers will be competing at the state tournament in the Tacoma Dome this Friday and Saturday: Andrew Vulliet, 112 lbs.; Matt Cuzzetto, 119 lbs.; Mac Hutchison, 125 lbs.; Ryan Deweese, 130 lbs. and Zach Perez, 171 lbs. The tournament starts at 10 a.m. each day.
Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in News,Sports | Leave a comment

Boy Scouts build bulletin board for Edmonds dog park

The dog park in Edmonds will be getting a new bulletin board, thanks to the Lynnwood Pack 363 Webelos I and II. O.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area Edmonds) is a non-profit group that stewards the dog park. O.L.A.E. Board Member Shay Hastler and representatives from Lynnwood Pack 363 Webelos I and II met with Rich Lindsay of [...]
Written on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds People,News | Leave a comment

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