Volunteers hit Edmonds beaches

Friday football: E-W loses to Mariner, Meadowdale beats Terrace

Mariner came out with a strong second half and defeated Edmonds-Woodway 35-21 in Wesco South football action Friday night at the Marauders’ Goddard Stadium. The Warriors were led by running back Zack Berg’s 170 yards and one touchdown and quarterback Tyler Brudevold’s 16-for-26 performance for 200 yards and two TDs.  E-W also got an outstanding [...]

Mother-daughter team brings artwork to Edmonds’ Cole Gallery

Sun-drenched sunflowers, sailboats resting in the bay, and simple treasured moments shared with loved ones are just a few of Susan and Jennifer Diehl’s favorite things. From Arizona and Oregon respectively, this mother-daughter team has brought its view of still lifes, landscapes, and people to Cole Gallery now through Oct. 20. Both Susan and Jennifer [...]

Thursday’s Edmonds-area high school scores

Volleyball Snohomish 3, Edmonds-Woodway 0 Snohomish downed the Warriors 25-10, 25-16 and 25-15. Leading Edmonds-Woodway was Maddie Houvener with seven assists and Selma Tanjo with 10 digs. Girls swimming Shorewood 140, Meadowdale 43 At Shoreline Pool 200 medley relay—Shorewood (Shelby Adams, Mia Young, Emily Blaylock, Megan Ransom) 2:06.61; 200 freestyle—Anni Hecker (S) 1:58.43; 200 individual [...]

Edmonds woman behind Dick’s Drive-In video a long-time fan

The woman who made the Dick’s Drive-In video that was publicized on our site Monday has been identified: She’s Julene Gradwohl of Edmonds, a long-time Dick’s fan (and the sister-in-law of Edmonds-Woodway High School football coach John Gradwohl). Here’s the video — a flashback to her senior prom at the former Woodway High School — [...]

Reminder: Edmonds celebrates International Coastal Clean-Up Day Saturday

Remember that Saturday is International Coastal Clean-Up Day in Edmonds, and you can help by volunteering from 9 a.m – 2 p.m. Registration and bag/glove pick-up will be at the Olympic Beach Plaza, which is located next to the Edmonds Beach Ranger Station at 200 West Dayton St. There is public parking available; watch for [...]

Amber Salinas opens new photography studio in Edmonds

My Edmonds News photographer Amber Salinas recently hosted a grand opening for her photography studio at 516 Main Street in downtown Edmonds, and provided us with some photos.

No classes in Edmonds public schools Friday

It’s a teacher professional development day for Edmonds School District teachers Friday, so there will be no school.

More on those pink T-shirts that Edmonds police are wearing

Here’s a follow up to the story we did earlier this week on Edmonds police wearing pink T-shirts underneath their uniforms to support Officer Brad Paulson’s participation in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Walk Friday-Sunday. Senior Animal Control Officer Debbie Dawson sent this photo to show the back of the T-shirts as [...]

Mid-week sports results for Edmonds-area high schools

Wednesday Boys tennis Edmonds-Woodway 7, Lake Stevens 0 Singles: Youngha Kim (E-W) d. Rylan Herdt 1-6, 6-4, 7-6; Younghan Kim (E-W) d. Daniake Tews 6-2, 6-0; Brandon Bulaclac (E-W) d. Jens Hoult 6-2, 6-2; Louis Phan (E-W) d. Kramer Hansen 6-4, 6-3. Doubles: Dylan Merrill-Ian Southcote-Want (E-W) d. Tyler Storz-Andrei Arevalo 6-2, 6-1; Gabe Heckt-Matt [...]

Port of Edmonds committed to environmental stewardship

By Bob McChesney, Executive Director The Port of Edmonds The Port of Edmonds was green long before green was anything other than a hue on the color palette. As a marina operator, your Port has always viewed preservation of the environment as an important part of its focus. There are a thousand boats of various [...]

Edmonds-area candidates discuss issues at Civic Engagement Forum

‘Public Exposure’ show on Citizen Harry airs again Wednesday, Thursday

If you missed the original airing of the “Public Exposure” show on  public access television about  ”Citizen Harry” Gatjens and his efforts to inform citizens through My Edmonds News, the program will be aired again today, Wednesday, at 3 p.m. and again Thursday evening at 7 p.m. The program can be accessed on Comcast Channel 77 [...]

Edmonds’ Chermak Construction celebrating 30th anniversary

This year, Edmonds-based Chermak Construction, Inc. is celebrating 30 years of work in the Greater Puget Sound region. Through the years, the company has won awards for remodeling excellence on a local and regional basis, but never nationally, according to Marketing Manager Kathy Hashbarger. This year, it’s only fitting that Chermak has won four national, one [...]

City Council approves new street, lighting, walkway projects for Edmonds

From installing overlays on a beat-up stretch of Dayton Street from Highway 104 to the railroad tracks, to re-aligning the intersection of Highway 99 at 228th and adding a new traffic signal, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a six-year Transportation Improvement Program that includes a range of street improvement projects in neighborhoods [...]

Edmonds School District hosting English classes for adults Sept. 28

The Edmonds School District is offering English classes for adults at Mountlake Terrace High School starting next Tuesday, Sept. 28. These classes are for parents and family members of children in the district, and they will meet from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday starting Sept. 28 and running through Nov. 23. Child care is [...]

Edmonds 2010 Citizens Levy Committee to meet Thursday night

The next meeting of the 2010 Citizens Levy Committee will be Thursday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the Brackett Room, 3rd floor of City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N. The agenda is as follows: – Approval of Sept. 13, 2010 minutes – Discussion and reports from subcommittees – Staff presentation from human resources – Discussion on mid-year [...]

Part 1: A closer look at the Edmonds Economic Development Commission

By Frank Yamamoto, Chair Edmonds Economic Development Commission The following is the first 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 all committed to improving the economy of this City, was constituted by [...]

Edmonds arson suspect a former employee of business set on fire

The suspect in last Friday’s arson fire at Canopy World on Highway 99 in Edmonds — still hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center – is a former employee who left the business in spring 2010 to take another job, Edmonds Police Sgt. Don Anderson said Tuesday. “There is no indication that he was disgruntled when he left his employment [...]

Two events scheduled in October to benefit Clothes for Kids

Clothes For Kids, which provides clothing to children in need who attend school in the Edmonds School District, has scheduled two fundraisers to benefit the non-profit organization. The Clothes for Kids Board of Directors is hosting a Spaghetti Feed & Family Bingo Night at the Lynnwood Elks Lodge (6620 196th St SW, Lynnwood) on Saturday, Oct. [...]

Monday’s Edmonds high school sports results

Boys tennis Edmonds-Woodway 7, Arlington 0 Singles: Youngha Kim (E-W) d. Austin Taylor 6-0, 6-1; Younghan Kim (E-W) d. Jake Prunier 6-0, 6-0; Brandon Bulaclac (E-W) d. Denny Duskin 6-0, 6-0; Louis Than (E-W) d. Dakota Olson 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: Ian Southcote-Want and Dylan Merrill (E-W) d. Reidar Composano and Brandon Kennedy 6-0, 6-1; Gabe [...]

Chris Louie of Edmonds receives Presidential Award for volunteer work

Edmonds resident Chris Louie was one of four members of Machinists District Lodge 751 in Seattle who were recently honored by the White House with a gold-level Presidential Service Award for volunteer work sponsored by the District in 2009. The top award for civic service is given by the President’s Council on Service and Civic [...]

Don’t buy a Halloween costume this year – swap it in Edmonds Oct. 9

Green Halloween Edmonds reminds parents that they don’t need to spend money on yet another Halloween costume this year. Instead, you can save money and get a good-as-new costume through the Green Halloween Edmonds Costume Swap, scheduled for Oct. 9 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Coldwell Banker Bain, 108 5th Ave. S., in  Edmonds. [...]

Two Edmonds videos tie for third place in Dick’s Drive-In contest

The winners are in, and two videos from Edmonds tied for third place in a contest sponsored by Dick’s Drive-In on where the company should build its next restaurant. The first is titled “Black Humor.” According to Dick’s spokesperson Carrie Shaw, the creator of this video is not yet known. (If *you* know, tell us, [...]

Chamber welcomes new businesses to Edmonds

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, along with Mayor Mike Cooper and other dignitaries, welcomed three new businesses to town with recent ribbon cuttings:

Levy committee report, public hearings on Tuesday Edmonds Council agenda

Tuesday night’s Edmonds City Council agenda includes a report from the 2010 Citizens Levy Committee and two public hearings — one on proposed updates to  land use permit review procedures  and the other on the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2011-2016. A link to the full meeting agenda, including background information and attachments, is here. Prior to [...]

Dick’s Drive-In polling closed: The North end (maybe Edmonds?) wins!

Attention all those supporting efforts to place a Dick’s Drive-In somewhere in Edmonds: Polling is now closed and the North end was the preferred location of 45 percent voting. My Edmonds News will keep you informed as the process unfolds for selecting the actual site of the next Dick’s.