Edmonds police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old Edmonds girl who was reported as a juvenile runaway. Jennifer Lynn Blackstock was last seen at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, when she left her Edmonds home without permission, police said. Evidence suggests that the girl left the house via the front door [...]
An organization already very familiar with the health-care concerns of South Snohomish County will be providing new community health services, according to a news release sent by Stevens Hospital Tuesday. The newly formed organization, South Snohomish County Commission for Health, better known as Commission for Health (CFH), is managed by the Board of Commissioners for [...]
Friday night is opening night for the Phoenix Theatre’s production of “Once in a Lifetime,” a hilarious comedy that follows a faltering vaudeville act as they decide to head west to take on Tinsel Town at the onset of the Talking Pictures. Friday’s showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets can be purchased here. The show [...]
The Port Commission of the Port of Edmonds held a regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 30. The Commission: – Received a briefing from Craig Stewart of Imagine Edmonds. He stated that the group’s purpose is to encourage a greater level of dialogue from the local citizenry, particularly in regard to identifying strategic goals [...]
The teenage girl who made headlines earlier this year as the victim of a videotaped beating in the Seattle transit tunnel was sentenced Monday to 15 to 36 weeks in juvenile detention for an unrelated robbery in Edmonds, The Seattle Times reported Tuesday. Aiesha Steward-Baker, 16, of Seattle, was convicted earlier this month of second-degree [...]
High school football season is upon us, with both Edmonds-Woodway and Meadowdale High School kicking off their respective seasons this Friday night. (All fall sports schedules for both schools’ varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams are posted here.) But players from both teams — along with those from Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace — will be [...]
Seattle institution Dick’s Drive-In hasn’t added a new location in 36 years, but it’s now asking fans to vote on where the next drive-in should be built. One idea mentioned: Edmonds. Cast your vote here. So far the North (Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Edmonds, South Everett) is leading with 43 percent of the votes cast, with [...]
The deadline to register in advance for the 10th Annual Edmonds Classic Car Show is tomorrow, Aug. 31. This annual event, a favorite for car enthusiasts of all ages, is set for Sunday, Sept. 12 in downtown Edmonds. Anyone with a classic car — defined as a 1980 model or older — is invited to exhibit at the [...]
Putting a face on the problem of homeless families in America is a daunting task, which is why The Seattle Times chose an unprecedented reporting approach for “Invisible Families: The Homeless You Don’t See.” The project, which appears online Monday, is a collaboration combining The Times’ deep storytelling resources with the on-the-ground expertise of journalists working [...]
Publisher’s note: My Edmonds News contributed this story as part of a series that its online news partner, The Seattle Times, is running on homelessnesss. It was an image that stayed with Edmonds City Councilmember D.J. Wilson: A homeless mother and her small children sleeping in a car in Edmonds, trying to stay warm as [...]
Congratulations to Edmonds resident Julie Malcolm, owner of the Here and There Grill, on her nomination for the Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race. You can vote for Here and There Grill here. The winner gets $10,000 and an opportunity to appear on the next season of the Great Food Truck Race. My Edmonds News [...]
Jim Kenny will be in Edmonds Thursday to kick off his general election campaign for Snohomish County Prosecutor. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the South Snohomish County Senior Center, and the event is open to the public Edmonds Mayor and former Snohomish County Councilmember Mike Cooper will speak, “along with other dignitaries to be [...]
Edmonds-based Chermak Construction, Inc. has been named as one of the Top 500 remodeling firms in 2010 by Qualified Remodeler Magazine. The annual listing, in Qualified Remodeler Magazine, is published to recognize remodeling firms for six criteria of success: Annual sales volume for the previous year, total number of years in business, association membership, certified [...]
The city budget is the focus of the Edmonds City Council this week, with meetings both Monday morning and early Tuesday evening. First, the Council Finance Committee will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday to discuss the 2009-10 mid-year budget adjustment, and will also take public comment. This item was originally on the Aug. 24 [...]
If the first day of the Edmonds’ plastic-bag ban is any indication, the new ordinance is going to take some getting used to — on the part of both shoppers and retailers, according to a report Saturday from My Edmonds News online news partner The Seattle Times. Edmonds became the first city in the state [...]
The Fabric of Life Boutique at 523 Main St. in Edmonds is run by volunteers so all proceeds can go to support women and their families in developing countries and right here in our own community. The boutique is now accepting new volunteers who want to give back our global community. To learn more, contact [...]
I support an increase in vehicle license fees in order to provide for transportation improvements in Edmonds. And, before I say why, let me add that any increase will involve all four vehicles at our house. It will be a substantial increase in our annual cost of using vehicles in Edmonds. I support adding $40 [...]
(Todd Cloutier of Sustainable Edmonds gave the following report at the Aug. 24 Edmonds City Council meeting. ) We’ve made it through two quarters of the Save Energy Now program, and the homeowners are well ahead on overall savings. Save Energy Now participants have reduced their annual natural gas usage by over 12 percent, as [...]
Here’s a reminder from Gallery North at 508 Main Street: The show of Edmonds’ plein air paintings, created by talented local artists, closes Sunday, Aug. 29 These works are the result of a month-long painting event held during the month of July.
From Mason Bees and Bumbles through the solitary Halictids, Andrenids and others – come learn about species of native pollinating bees in a program sponsored by the Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. The free program for all ages will be at the Willow Creek Hatchery, located at the northwest corner [...]
(Just added: more photos with identification) The rain didn’t keep fans away from the annual Dogs on Main event sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Thursday. The Chamber’s Board of Directors grilled hot dogs at 5th & Main around the fountain, providing a lunchtime treat for just $5.
My Edmonds News is proud to welcome its newest sponsor: Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium. Founded in 1891, the cemetery began on four acres of land donated to IOOF Lodge 96 by Thomas E. White, an early settler. It was sold into private ownership in the early 1900s, and in 1982 Lawrence E. Hubbard deeded [...]
If you love birds, Edmonds is the place to be Sept. 10-12 for the sixth annual Puget Sound Birdfest. The three-day event includes speakers, guided walks, land and water-based field trips, exhibits and educational activities for children and adults, and a tour of certified backyard wildlife habitats. Friday evening features an opening reception with keynote [...]
Tired of paying for Halloween costumes that are only worn once — or that are thrown out because your child outgrows them or doesn’t want to wear the same outfit twice? Here’s a solution that will benefit your wallet and the environment: Edmonds-based Womentorz.com and Coldwell Banker Bain are hosting a costume swap on Oct. [...]
Starting Friday, “paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice when shopping in Edmonds, as the city’s ban on single-use “checkout bags” at retail establishments takes effect. Friday marks exactly one year since the Edmonds City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3749, which requires all retail establishments to comply by the first anniversary of passage. [...]
Weather permitting, Edmonds muralist Pat Brier’s latest work, “An Evening in Edmonds,” is scheduled to be installed this Saturday next to her original work, “A Day in Edmonds,” located on the south side of the Sound Styles clothing boutique in downtown Edmonds. Rather than being painted on the wall — the technique used for the [...]
Now that the annual Fourth of July celebration and Taste of Edmonds are in the books for 2010, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is turning its attention to the next major tradition: the 10th Annual Edmonds Classic Car Show, set for Sunday, Sept. 12. “We’re looking forward to a terrific day of sunshine, warmth, great [...]
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