Tonight’s Edmonds City Council meeting canceled

Tuesday night’s Edmonds City Council meeting has been canceled due to hazardous weather conditions, Mayor Mike Cooper said. The meeting has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Open letter to Edmonds from Citizens Economic Development Commission

This is an open letter to Mayor Cooper, the Edmonds City Council, and the citizens of Edmonds from the Citizens Economic Development Commission (CEDC). The Mayor and City Council constituted this body because Edmonds is facing a serious economic crisis and realized the need for assistance in finding new revenue streams and improving on those [...]

Icy roads cause Edmonds-area transit reroutes

Road conditions continue to be icy and slow-going Tuesday, causing some reroutes on Community Transit buses. The best place to catch a bus is a park-and-ride lot or a major corridor with frequent service. Buses will be delayed, so dress warmly and plan ahead. Community Transit notes the following: Route 116, serving Edmonds to Mill [...]

Snow at Pine Street Park

Nathan Proudfoot of Edmonds took these shots at Pine Street Park Monday night.

No school in Edmonds Tuesday

The Edmonds School District just announced that all Edmonds School District schools and programs will be closed Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions. The following are canceled: – all after-school activities – all evening events at district buildings (including non-district events) – all athletic practices. The district notes that school days lost for weather closures must [...]

Check out our new Snow Resources Page

We’ve created a new Snow Resources page listing City of Edmonds priority routes for plowing and icing streets, plus driving tips, a link to state Department of Transportation traffic information for the Seattle area. In addition, we’ve included quick links to Edmonds School District emergency weather information and web resources for public and private school [...]

Edmonds-area fire calls, Nov. 11-17

Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 347 calls the week of Nov. 11-17: 279 emergency medical aid calls, 24 fires, 26 motor vehicle collisions, eight service calls, eight automatic fire alarms, one natural gas leak and one carbon monoxide alarm. The following are the calls in or near Edmonds: Nov. 11 MOTORCYCLE COLLISION. At [...]

All smiles for an Edmonds snow day

Edmonds weather: Latest street closures

As of Monday afternoon, the City of Edmonds has closed Main Street from 9th Avenue to Maplewood. In addition, 176th is closed from 69th to Olympic View Drive due to inclement weather.

Snow: Historic cabin in downtown Edmonds

Still more snow shots: Commuting to Edmonds

Randy Bolerjack sent us these photos of his commute into Edmonds this morning. Quite a few spinouts on Edmonds Way, so drive safely!

Edmonds School District cancels after-school, evening activities

This just in from the Edmonds School District:  While all schools are open and operating on their regular schedules, the district has canceled all evening activities and events after school today, Monday. This applies to: – All school facilities reserved by outside groups (except childcare providers). – High school athletic practices, which will be allowed through [...]

Postcard-perfect snow shots in Downtown Edmonds

Amber Salinas shot our lovely downtown blanketed in snow Monday morning:

Today’s snow photos

Here are some photos submitted by My Edmonds News readers via Twitter this morning. If you have a photo you’d like to share, email teresa@myedmondsnews.com

Panelists share ‘Go Green’ ideas for sustainable building in Edmonds

By Richard Bisbee Last week, the City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission presented a panel, ”Go Green Edmonds: Promoting Sustainability Through Green Building and Green Practices.” The goal was to have a conversation about ways to promote green building and development in Edmonds, and to share the experiences of panelists who have worked on those [...]

Snow dusts the Ballinger Lake Golf Course

Walk off Thanksgiving during Edmonds Turkey Trot Saturday

Courtesy of Wayne Purser, 365 Things to Do in Edmonds, here’s a great way to work off your Thanksgiving feast: Participate in this Saturday’s Turkey Trot, a walk around Edmonds sponsored by Sound Steppers Volkssport Club. Start point is the Edmonds Heights K-12 School (otherwise known as Old Woodway High School), 23200 100th Ave. W. For walk-ons [...]

Community Transit asks people to ‘Buy Local for Transit’

With the arrival of the holiday shopping season, Community Transit is asking people to “Buy Local for Transit.” This long-term effort is designed to encourage people to shop in their communities, strengthening local businesses and increasing local tax revenues, which supports public transportation. Community Transit is funded primarily through a portion of retail sales taxes [...]

Edmonds Knights of Columbus host holiday dinner for Seattle homeless

The Holy Rosary Church-Knights of Columbus Council No. 12591 of Edmonds hosted a special holiday dinner at the Matt Talbot Center in downtown Seattle on Saturday.  The dinner was the 25th Annual Day of Thanksgiving for the center, which serves the homeless, addicted and mentally ill. Members of Holy Rosary Parish donated turkeys, pies, vegetables, [...]

HS Sports Report: Meadowdale tennis team celebrates winning season

By Quint Turner The Meadowdale Mavericks boys tennis season ended with a District 3A championship and qualifying several individuals for the state finals next spring. Last week, the team tennis banquet wrapped up one of the best-ever Mavericks tennis seasons with a 15-1 record (14-0 in 3A), their only loss coming against the 4A Edmonds-Woodway [...]

New forecast: Snow expected in Edmonds Sunday, Monday

The National Weather Service in Seattle at noon Sunday issued a winter weather advisory through Monday night for snow showers in the Greater Seattle area, from Tacoma to Everett. Snow accumulations of one to two inches are possible today, mainly north and east of Seattle, with scattered snow showers or flurries expected tonight. In addition, [...]

Edmonds-Kingston ferry run down to one boat until further notice Sunday

It could be a long wait for passengers taking the Edmonds-Kingston ferry Sunday. The Washington State ferry system has reported that the ferry Spokane has been taken out of service until necessary repairs can be completed. As a result, the Puyallup will operate one-boat service with the following sailings until further notice: 10:30 a.m., 12:05 [...]

425 Launch: Business owners gather to talk about entrepreneurship

A group of about 20 business owners, aspiring business owners and business students met in Edmonds City Hall’s Brackett Room Thursday night to talk about what it means to be an entrepreneur, and how networking with each other can help their success. Appropriately called 425 Launch, the program was developed by the Economic Development Committee [...]

Wild waves on the Edmonds waterfront

365 Things to Do in Edmonds: J. Rankin Jewellers

Thanks to Edmonds Realtor Wayne Purser for this latest post on 365 Things to Do in Edmonds, featuring My Edmonds News sponsor J. Rankin Jewellers. This family-owned jewelry store offers an outstanding collection of fine jewelry, bridal, watches and custom pieces. And remember to ask a question of John the Jeweler, featured on the My [...]

Edmonds residents: You’re invited to have lunch with the Mayor

Mayor Mike Cooper is inviting Edmonds residents to join him for lunch at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 30 “to discuss the future of Edmonds and the 2011 budget.” The brown-bag lunch discussion will be from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Brackett Room, third floor of City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N.  Coffee, tea and water [...]

Edmonds Family, Part 2: Winter break camps for your kids

Enter to win a free photo session with Santa Claus, at Amber Salinas Photo Studios, just by leaving a comment on any family column post. Winners announced in the Dec. 3 family column. Good luck! By Lara Alexander Looking for kids camps for winter break? The Mountlake Terrace Parks and Recreation department offers kids camps [...]