Police Blotter: Domestic spat(ula) incident results in arrest

Remember those old television shows where wives threw dishes at their husbands, or maybe went after them with a frying pan? For one Edmonds couple, the instrument of choice was a plastic spatula, which a 66-year-old woman used against her 67-year-old husband during an argument. The March 18 spatula attack left a visible injury,  according [...]

Allied Waste says it reaches tentative settlement with union

The unions representing Allied Waste operators, garbage and recycling drivers in the Seattle area, reached a tentative agreement in advance of a contract expiration at midnight Wednesday, according to Republic Services, Inc., parent company of Allied Waste. Republic Services said in a statement that the company “pleased both local 174 and 117 have recognized Allied [...]

Seattle Times: Allied Waste garbage strike averted

The Seattle Times is reporting via Twitter that Allied Waste and Teamsters Local 174 have reached an agreement on a contract, averting a strike that was scheduled to take place at midnight. More details will be reported as they become available. No official word yet on the status of labor negotiations with Waste Management Northwest, [...]

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Talks continue, but labor contract for trash haulers expires Wednesday

Allied Waste, which provides nearly all trash pick-up services for Edmonds residents living outside the Bowl, said it will “continue to provide essential service to its customers” if drivers go on strike Wednesday. Republic Services, the parent company of Allied Waste, released the following statement after Teamsters Local 174 on Sunday authorized a strike in [...]

High School Sports Buzz

Freelance sports writer Michael Johnson provides a weekly wrap-up of local high school athletics for My Edmonds News. Send story ideas, scores and other sports tips to My Edmonds News using the Submit Community News box on the left side of the home page. Mike Pittis resigns as head coach of Edmonds-Woodway’s volleyball program After [...]

Protecting frog and toad populations focus of Edmonds class

Appreciating the value of frogs and toads and what they contribute to our environment is the focus of Frogwatch USA, a class offered through Edmonds Parks & Recreation on four Wednesday nights in April. The course, which starts April 7, runs from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. Through classes and [...]

Two Woodway student musicians finalists for KING-FM competition

Two students from the Town of Woodway are among 21 talented young musicians vying to make the “Top 10” cut and a chance to perform before an expected sellout crowd at Benaroya Hall on May 21 as part of the Classical KING FM Ten Grands Young Artists Awards Competition. The public can view and rate [...]

Lynnwood Today: Terrace-Brier Soccer Club struggling after theft

The latest on the Terrace-Brier Soccer Club was posted on the Lynnwood Today website: Will the summer soccer camps happen this year for the Terrace-Brier Soccer Club? So far the answer is yes. The club is trying to figure out how to pay for its popular programs after the ex-treasurer allegedly stole $76,000. The club [...]

Union authorizes strike call against two trash haulers serving Edmonds

The Seattle Times, an online news partner of My Edmonds News, reported Sunday that Teamsters Local 174 voted Sunday to give their top negotiator the authority to call a strike against Waste Management and Allied Waste if a contract dispute cannot be settled later this week. The authorization means a strike could be called as [...]