Tom Petosa Golf Classic winners

Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Events,News | Leave a comment

Edmonds Film festival to host theatrical premiere of Rick Steves’ documentary

Updated with a quote from Rick Steves on his participation in the Film Festival Veteran traveler, documentary filmmaker and speaker Rick Steves, along with California radio personality and author Manny Pacheco, will help launch the first annual Edmonds International Film Festival Oct. 20-24. Festival Presenting Sponsor is the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, and several local [...]
Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Events,News | Leave a comment

Edmonds-area high school sports results for Wednesday

Volleyball Edmonds-Woodway 3, Cascade 1 The Warriors defeated the Bruins at home 25-20, 25-16, 27-29 and 25-20. Leaders for Edmonds-Woodway included Taylor Brooks with 29 assists, Ashley Kelly-Norling with 16 kills, Selma Tanjo with eight kills, 17 digs and two aces, and Rebecca Stern with 22 digs and two aces. Boys tennis Edmonds-Woodway 5,  Snohomish 2 Singles: Youngha Kim [...]
Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Edmonds Chamber presenting candidates’ forum Oct. 4

Updated with notes for those who have said that they will attend, according to the Chamber. The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a candidates forum next Monday, Oct. 4, in the City Council Chambers, 250 5th Ave. N. The following candidates have been invited, although no word yet on who will actually attend. Patty Murray U.S. [...]
Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Politics,News | Leave a comment

To those working in King County: A letter from Dick’s co-founder Dick Spady

Dear Editor: King County government is facing a $63 million budget shortfall for 2011. This is a critical decision-making time for our elected leaders and tough choices need to be made. Why should you care about the King County budget?  In more ways than most people realize, county services are a part of your day. How [...]
Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in Letters,News | Leave a comment

Last Edmonds Farmer’s Market of the season Saturday

This Saturday is the last day to enjoy the Edmonds Farmers Market before it shuts down for the winter. As an added inspiration for one last visit, were posting this Farmers Market video. It was created earlier this month by Cornelius Ersoz, a Woodway resident who will be a regular contributor to My Edmonds News. [...]
Written on September 30, 2010 | Posted in News | 3 Comments

Edmonds officials to meet with Dick’s Drive-In owners Thursday

Call it the Deluxe treatment - as in Dicks Deluxe, that is. Now that Dicks Drive-In has announced it will be locating a new restaurant in the Northend, City of Edmonds officials are continuing their efforts to woo Dicks owners to Edmonds, and will be meeting with restaurant representatives on Thursday. The high-traffic Edmonds locations [...]
Written on September 29, 2010 | Posted in Featured | 13 Comments

Tuesday’s sports scores for Edmonds-area high schools

Girls soccer Stanwood 2, Edmonds-Woodway 0 Volleyball Meadowdale 3, Mountlake Terrace 0 Meadowdale won in straight sets, 25-22, 25-13, 25-14. Leading the Mavericks were Lindsey Milner with 13 kills and 13 digs and Megan Montzingo with 17 digs. Boys tennis Edmond-Woodway 6, Monroe 1 Singles: Youngha Kim (E-W) d. Sam Halton 6-0, 6-1; Younghan Kim [...]
Written on September 29, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports,Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Council looks to hire budget analyst as information concerns continue

The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night wasnt able to pass the citys proposed mid-year budget amendment -- a source of recent controversy -- but Council President Steve Bernheim said he will bring it back for reconsideration at next weeks meeting. Tuesdays vote on the proposed budget adjustment, made mid-year to bring the beginning budget balances [...]
Written on September 29, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | 2 Comments

PEPS reaching out to new parents in South Snohomish County

Establishing connections and ending isolation for parents in Snohomish County is the goal of a newly established partnership between the Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)  and the YMCA of Snohomish County. For 26 years, PEPS has been providing new parents in King County with the support and education needed to encourage healthy infant development [...]
Written on September 28, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Edmonds man with history of seizures pleads not guilty in traffic death

An Edmonds man with a history of epilepsy pleaded not guilty Monday to vehicular homicide following a 2009 traffic accident that killed John Spudich, also of Edmonds, the Herald newspaper reported Tuesday. Prosecutors said that 69-year-old Ben Garnet Holt, who had a history of epileptic seizures and traffic accidents, was driving his pickup nearly 70 [...]
Written on September 28, 2010 | Posted in News,Public Safety | 7 Comments

Edmonds’ Driftwood Players present ‘Doubt’ Thursday-Sunday

Opening this Thursday through this Sunday only, the Edmonds Driftwood Players present "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley. An inspired drama set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, "Doubt" tells the story of  a strong-minded nun faced with concerns about one of her male colleagues. "Doubt" is potent drama – passionate and engrossing -- written [...]
Written on September 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Entertainment,News | Leave a comment

Two from Edmonds-Woodway are Washington Aerospace Scholars

Rebecca Herivel and Stephen Weikel, both students at Edmonds-Woodway High School, recently graduated from the 2010 Washington Aerospace Scholars Summer Residency hosted by The Museum of Flight in Seattle. The two were among 160 students who qualified for the program from the 247 students who applied last November. They collaborated with other student participants on [...]
Written on September 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Schools,News | 1 Comment

E-W, Meadowdale boys score tennis victories Monday

Results from Monday, Sept. 27 Edmonds-Woodway 5, Stanwood 2 Singles: Youngha Kim (E-W) d. Jonathan Wolf 6-3, 6-4; Younghan Kim (E-W) d. Sean Dolan 6-1, 6-0; Brandon Bulaclac (E-W) d. Jacob Hamiter 6-1, 6-0; Nathan Beykovsky (S) d. Louis Phan 7-6 (10-8), 6-3. Doubles: Ian Southcote-Want-Dylan Merrill (E-W) d. Joel Shroyer-Frank Medlicott 6-1, 6-4; Joey [...]
Written on September 28, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment

Part 2: Why the Economic Development Commission cares about land use

By Frank Yamamoto, Chair Edmonds Economic Development Commission The following is the second in a series of articles that will appear on MyEdmondsNews.com, summarizing the work of the Edmonds Economic Development Commission. The Edmonds Economic Development Commission (EDC), made up of 17 citizens committed to improving the economy of this City, was constituted by the Edmonds [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | Leave a comment

Budget-related issues top Tuesday’s Edmonds Council agenda

Budget and finance issues will be top of mind when the Edmonds City Council meets Tuesday night. Included on the agenda: -Continued discussion and potential action on the 2009-10 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment, a topic that has generated substantial comment on My Edmonds News during the past two days. -Consideration of a potential council policy to use [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | 2 Comments

Writers to polish their craft in Edmonds this weekend

Nearly 250 writers will get their creative juices flowing in Edmonds this weekend during the 25th annual "Write on the Sound" conference  presented by the City of Edmonds Arts Commission at the Frances Anderson Center. While the event is at capacity, the public is invited to hear the keynote speech by Natalie Goldberg, internationally acclaimed author of [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Civic Engagement Forum with legislative candidates: Direct link here

We just received a direct link to last weeks Civic Engagement Forum with 21st and 1st Legislative District candidates that allows you to view the show here without having to download it through iTunes:  Washington State Legislative Candidates Forum districts 1& 21 from Visual Communications Learning R on Vimeo.
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Politics,News | Leave a comment

Edmonds-area fire calls, Sept. 16-24

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 366 calls the week of Sept. 16-23: 314 emergency medical aid calls, 11 fires, 20 motor vehicle collisions, 13 service calls, 15 fire alarms, three natural gas leaks and one carbon monoxide alarms. The following calls took place in or near Edmonds: Sept. 16: COLLISION. At 10:23 p.m., [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in News,Public Safety | Leave a comment

Welcome to our newest sponsor, Sound Transit

My Edmonds News is proud to welcome as its newest sponsor Sound Transit, which is starting the formal planning process for mass transit between Northgate and Lynnwood as part of the Sound Transit 2 plan approved by voters in 2008. You are invited to attend a hands-on planning session to learn and comment about the [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Traffic,News | Leave a comment

Two Edmonds-Woodway students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Congratulations to National Merit Scholarship Corp. semifinalists Joshua Daranciang and Denise Schmitz of Edmonds-Woodway High School, who were among about 16,000 students receiving top scores nationwide in the 2009 Preliminary SAT. As semifinalists, they may become finalists eligible for scholarships from National Merit Scholarship, colleges and universities and corporate sponsors. National Merit finalists will be [...]
Written on September 27, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Schools,News | Leave a comment

Opening night Thursday for Edmonds playwright’s ‘A Dropped Stitch’

Get your tickets now for Edmonds playwright Jeff Stilwells new dramatic comedy, "A Dropped Stitch," opening this Thursday at New Space Theatre in Shoreline. The play stars local actor Robert Geller as Bertram, "a conservative gentleman in a modern world with a loving nature," Geller said. "I am approaching him just the way Ive studied: [...]
Written on September 26, 2010 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment

Edmonds parents: It counts when your child rides the bus this week

If your child is in the Edmonds School District and takes the bus to school, its important that he or she rides the bus this week. The district will count district-transported students on school buses each morning for five consecutive days starting tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Oct. 1. The number of students riding [...]
Written on September 26, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Schools,News | 2 Comments

Citizen Harry: About that $2 million question from the Edmonds Council

Publishers note: The following report from My Edmonds News correspondent “Citizen Harry” Gatjens focuses on details surrounding last Tuesday nights discussion regarding the proposed Edmonds City Council mid-year budget adjustment. Gatjens, an accountant, is familiar with city budget issues due to his work on the 2010 Citizens Levy Committee. The Edmonds City Councils consideration of [...]
Written on September 26, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds City Government,News | 15 Comments

Reminder: Register for Oct. 9 Street Strut, to benefit Edmonds schools

Remember to register for the second annual Edmonds Public Schools Foundations Street Strut, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 in Edmonds. Launched last year in honor of Lynnwood High School cross country coach Vic Bennet, the Street Strut is a 5 K (three-mile) run/walk on a route that covers some of Edmonds most scenic city streets. [...]
Written on September 26, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Schools,News | Leave a comment

Civic Engagement show with local candidates available for viewing

The Sept. 22 Civic Engagement Forum sponsored by My Edmonds News, MLTnews and Lynnwood Today is now available as a video or podcast through Edmonds Community College iTunes U. The show, which features candidates for the state Legislatures 21st and 1st District, will also air on Comcast Channel 21 within South Snohomish County and Channel [...]
Written on September 25, 2010 | Posted in Edmonds Politics,News | Leave a comment

Sunny, breezy Edmonds kind of day for beach cleanup

Sunny skies and a warm breeze made it a beautiful day to be on Edmonds beaches Saturday, and an even better day to participate in the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup project. Volunteers of all ages donned gloves and filled bags of trash collected at the Edmonds Marsh and beaches during the local event, coordinated [...]
Written on September 25, 2010 | Posted in Featured | 2 Comments

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