Washington State Ferries staff left Edmonds Wednesday night secure in the knowledge that city officials aren’t interested in absorbing the additional ferry traffic from Clinton ferry run. Mayor Mike Cooper and Economic Development Director Stephen Clifton both delivered that message loud and clear during a public meeting the ferry system held in the Edmonds City [...]
“Man is, on the whole, less good than he imagines himself… Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individual’s conscious life, the blacker and denser it is.” So wrote psychoanalyst C.G. Jung, in 1938. Jeffrey Hatcher of Edmonds’ Driftwood Players agrees. In his inventive retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic [...]
Who will win the title of best-dressed dog for Halloween? Vote here for your favorite entry in the Halloween Doggie Dress Up Contest, sponsored by the Posh Pooch and My Edmonds News. The winner will be announced on Halloween, Oct. 31, and will receive a free day of doggie daycare at the Posh Pooch. (Thanks [...]
Washington State Ferries will hold a public meeting from 5-6:30 p.m. tonight in City Council Chambers, 250 5th Ave. N. to discuss the possibility of moving the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry run to Edmonds. (Note the location change from City Hall to the Council Chambers.) The ferry system announced a few weeks ago it was looking at [...]
Boys tennis Edmonds-Woodway 4A District 1 meet at Resilience Fitness Club, Stanwood Singles First round: Brandon Bulclac (E-W) d. Rylan Herdt (Lake Stevens) 6-2, 6-3; Mitch Williamson (Jackson) d. Corey Coombs (Marysville-Pilchuck) 6-0, 6-3; Andrew Lee (Kamiak) d. Mitch Scott (Snohomish) 6-1, 6-2; Michael Chamerski (Jackson) d. Jens Hoult (LS) 6-0, 6-0. Semifinals: Williamson d. [...]
The Edmonds Center for the Arts, buffeted by the same economic headwinds hitting both the public and private sectors nationwide, on Tuesday night asked the City of Edmonds for $100,000 to help to cover a bond payment that is due Dec. 1. Executive director Joe McIalwain told the Council that expected $200,000 tax revenues from [...]
Interested in becoming more involved with local environmental issues and projects? You are invited to attend an informational meeting, “Engaging in the Environment in Edmonds,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in Room 115 of the Frances Anderson Center. Learn how you can get involved with projects like Puget Sound Birdfest, the Wildlife Habitat & Native [...]
Calling all couples: Next Thursday, Nov. 4, is “Date Night Edmonds,” an opportunity for the two of you to have a fun evening and enjoy the best that downtown Edmonds has to offer. The night begins at Glazed & Amazed, where couples can spend quality time together and unwind by painting their own pottery piece or [...]
At its Monday, Oct. 25 meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Edmonds: – Witnessed the presentation of a national award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars to two Edmonds Sea Scouts, Mirabelle Girvan and Erin Shirey. The Port of Edmonds sponsors the local Sea Scouts. - Heard third-quarter reports from the property manager of [...]
Girls soccer Edmonds-Woodway 5, Mariner 0 Five Warrior players — Sophie Judd, Kalia Machado, Kyanna Justice, Bria Spano and Mireya Saucedo — contributed to the victory over Mariner by scoring goals. E-W goalkeepers were Michelle Rumpel and Kristin Lyshall. Volleyball Meadowdale 3, Shorecrest 0 The Mavericks beat the Scots 25-18, 25-21, 25-23, led by Lindsey Milner [...]
To the editor: On August 31st, I wrote a letter to My Edmonds News regarding a nuisance vagrant living in a vehicle on the street where I live. I called the Edmonds Police Department several times about the matter. The last encounter was with an officer who gave me a dissertation on the “rights” of this bum, who was evicted [...]
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 354 calls the week of Oct. 14-20: 285 emergency medical aid calls, 26 fires, 17 motor vehicle collisions, six service calls, 17 automatic fire alarms, two natural gas leaks and one carbon monoxide alarm. The following calls occurred in or near Edmonds: Oct. 14 MOBILE HOME FIRE. At [...]
Looking for a fun, safe environment for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween? Look no further than downtown Edmonds, where local merchants will be providing treats along Main Street and Fifth Avenues during the 6th annual Halloween Extravaganza sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. Streets will be blocked off [...]
More than 500 people participated in the Edmonds Public Schools Foundation’s second annual Street Strut held earlier this month in Edmonds and honoring Vic Bennett, a former teacher and cross country coach at Lynnwood High School. The Edmonds Public Schools Foundation distributes money equally to all of the schools within the Edmonds School District serving [...]
Two members of the Edmonds Sea Scouts were honored during the Port of Edmonds Commission meeting Monday night for their efforts to save a man who fell into the water in Friday Harbor last summer. Kamiak High School student Erin Shirey, 16, and Mirabelle Girvan, 19, a 2009 Edmonds-Woodway High School graduate, were on a [...]
My Edmonds News is delighted to welcome our newest sponsor, Glazed & Amazed Paint Your Own Pottery & Glass Fusing Studio. Located just east of the fountain in downtown Edmonds, at 514 Main St., Glazed & Amazed is the place to create that special gift, have a birthday party or — on Thursdays and Fridays [...]
Edmonds voters will be asked in November to approve a $40-per-vehicle increase in licensing fees — for a total of $60 per vehicle — to fund 37 separate city traffic safety, congestion and pedestrian improvements. Background on this proposal can be found here.
By Kathryn Stenger Yes on 1107 Coalition As an Edmonds resident and small business owner in Snohomish County for more than 20 years, I’ve been amazed at some of the poorly written laws that have come out of Olympia. The recent tax scheme the legislature imposed on foods and beverages, however, is one of the [...]
The Edmonds Citizens Levy Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday in the Brackett Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N. The agenda includes a presentation from Debbie Tarry, Shoreline Finance Director. There will also be time for public comment.
Some important dates for citizens this week in Edmonds, as the Washington State Ferries comes to town with a public meeting to receive feedback on a proposal that could include relocating the Clinton ferry run from Mukilteo to Edmonds. That meeting happens from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Edmonds City Council Chambers, but on Tuesday city [...]
The inaugural Edmonds International Film Festival drew to a close Sunday morning with awards and an announcement of plans for a possibly expanded event in 2011. Winner of Best Feature Film was “My Movie Girl,” by filmmaker Adam Bronstein. Bronstein and his co-star Mackenzie Firgens were present to accept the award from festival director Trevor [...]
Publisher’s note: My Edmonds News sent requests to both proponents and opponents of the most visible citizen initiative campaigns, asking them to supply a written statement, if possible authored by someone from Edmonds. This piece, written by Edmonds business owner and City Councilmember Strom Peterson, is in opposition to Initiative 1107, which would remove a [...]
Manny Pacheco, author of “Forgotten Hollywood, Forgotten History,” talks about his efforts to profile Hollywood’s lesser-known stars during a book signing at the Edmonds Bookshop Saturday. Pacheco was in town for the first Edmonds International Film Festival, and announced to a sold-out house at Saturday night’s movie block that he has signed an agreement to [...]
Attention dog owners: Here’s a reminder about two events today, designed for you and your pooch. First, from noon to 2 p.m., there’s the Halloween Doggie Fashion Show at the Dining Dog restaurant, located at 9635 Firdale Ave. S. in Firdale Village. A full menu is available for dogs and their owners, and costumed canines [...]
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