It’s been talked about all over town. Now come see for yourself on Thursday, Jan. 6. Glazed and Amazed will continue to host Date Night Edmonds on the first Thursday of the month. Come in any time between 4 and 7 p.m. (the studio closes at 8 p.m.) and enjoy spending time with your date [...]
Update: As of 3:20 p.m. the ferry is back on schedule. According to the Washington State Ferries, the 12:55 p.m. ferry from Kingston to Edmonds departed 15 minutes late due to an abandoned vehicle on board the vessel Walla Walla. This will affect the 1:40 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. departures from Edmonds, and the 2:30 [...]
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 387 calls the week of Dec. 16-22: 321 emergency medical aid calls, 21 motor vehicle collisions, 14 fires, 12 service calls, 12 automatic fire alarms, two carbon monoxide alarms, four natural gas leaks and one hazardous materials response. The following calls took place in or near Edmonds: Dec. [...]
Snohomish County Democrats are invited to a Super New Year’s Eve Bash this Friday night, from 5:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Everett Labor Temple, 2812 Lombard, Main Hall. The event will feature beer, wine, food, champagne and live music provided by three bands. Tickets are available at the door or online. An RSVP [...]
What do New Year’s Day, beer, bathrobes and history have in common? Well, if you’re in Edmonds, those are the elements of our town’s own Polar Bear Plunge, which celebrates its fourth year this Saturday at Brackett’s Landing. The festivities start at 11 a.m. at Daphnes, 415 1/2 Main St., where members of the Edmonds [...]
In October, we posted a story about Elora Malama West, a 16-year-old Edmonds girl who along with her father, Scott West, had traveled to Taiji, Japan as representatives of the Sea Shepherd Society. Their mission: To document the dolphin killings made famous by the Academy Award-winning documentary “The Cove.” My Edmonds News had an opportunity [...]
If you live in Edmonds and had household items damaged in during recent rain-induced flooding, you may be able to dispose of your flood-damaged items free of charge. Disposal fees will be waived at the county’s transfer stations in Arlington, Everett and Mountlake Terrace now through Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Residents first need to obtain [...]
The Edmonds Arts Commission is presenting an exhibit of paintings by Edmonds artist d’Elaine Johnson in the EAC display case at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., through Jan. 28, 2011. The work may be viewed during building hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The paintings simulate the effect [...]
Thanks to the caring spirit of readers and local businesses, My Edmonds News was able to provide a Christmas Day community meal for families of wounded military personnel undergoing treatment at Seattle’s VA Medical Center. PCC Natural Markets donated the holiday dinners — including turkey and ham, several side dishes, rolls and pie — which [...]
Thanks to David Carlos for sharing these photos, taken last week.
By Lara Alexander Merry Christmas from the My Edmonds News family column! I hope that everyone who celebrates is enjoying good food and the cozy comfort of family together. If you have ideas for what you would like to read in the family column, your thoughts are welcomed warmly. Please email family@myedmondsnews.com with your suggestions. [...]
Shopping -The Edmonds liquor store is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day; Top Foods on 220th Street Southwest closes at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and is closed Christmas Day; the Safeway Store on Highway 99 closes at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m Christmas Day.; Petosa’s [...]
They may only be a “wee” bit Irish, but three sisters from Edmonds are making a national name for themselves as Irish step dancers. The Gothard Sisters — Greta, Willow and Solana — began their musical careers playing the violin at a young age. Visitors to the Edmonds Farmers Market remember the girls playing violin [...]
Our final stop for last-minute Shop Hyperlocal ideas was Arista Wine Cellars, where Ruth Arista gathered a collection of lovely stocking stuffer ideas. Take a look below. (Our purchase? The bottle of 14 Hands merlot.)
By Bill Brayer Who are MS Helping Hands? They are a 100-percent, all-volunteer standalone 501 (c) (3) non-profit headquartered in downtown Edmonds. Our mission: “to provide services & resources that will enhance the quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis.” We are licensed and registered (EIN #91-2006980) in the State of Washington and we [...]
My Edmonds News is continuing its “Shop Hyperlocal, Shop Edmonds” campaign, with a twist: Gifts and stocking stuffers for those who have waited until the last minute, and want some quick and easy ideas. We stopped in at J. Rankin Jewellers (a My Edmonds News sponsor) and talked with Meg Rankin, who shared some brilliant [...]
Here’s the latest construction update on the Edmonds Sounder commuter train station, from Sound Transit: Next week or the in first week of January, the contractor will relocate a construction trailer to the temporary parking lot north of the Amtrak depot. Approximately six parking stalls will be occupied by the construction trailer and these parking [...]
Edmonds is known for its flowers and for its art. Put the two together and you have the new hanging flower basket poles. The hanging flower baskets have been a key part of Edmonds downtown beautification program for many years. Although some baskets hang off of the historic style street lights along Main Street, the [...]
By Ian Waldron The Edmonds-Woodway girls’ basketball team got contributions from virtually all of its members enroute to a 64-50 victory over Kamiak on Wednesday night on the Warriors’ home court. The offense was hot from the get-go, as Madeline Kasper drained a three-pointer after Sidney Donaldson won the opening tip off. Angela Woods would [...]
Santa Claus today stopped by the Here and There Grill, the Edmonds-based gourmet food truck that calls Fourth and Dayton home each Wednesday. Here and There is giving away complimentary eggnog today, said Randy Bolerjack of Wilson Strategic Communications, who works in the building next door and took this photo.
Meadowdale 64, Shorecrest 40 Tyce Tallman led the Mavs to a convincing 64-40 win on the Scots’ home court Tuesday night. Spencer Linton added 10 for Meadowdale, which led 31-18 at halftime. Meadowdale scoring: Tanner Mahler 0, Spencer Linton 10, Matt Hirsch 2, Tyce Tallman 24, Sean Hennessey 6, Torin Dooley 8, Aaron Feldhaus 0, [...]
My Edmonds News photographer Chad Emerson stationed himself on the roof of City Hall to capture a photo of the annual Edmonds Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 27. Emerson’s aerial view drew rave reviews community-wide, so we suggested he offer it for sale. He agreed, but insisted that [...]
Here’s a way to add some sparkle to your holidays. My Edmonds News sponsor J. Rankin Jewellers, located at 505 5th Ave. S., is offering 20 percent off Spark stacking rings. And remember that J. Rankin Jewellers has a large selection of jewelry, starting at $50, free gift wrapping and is open until 6 p.m. [...]
The Edmonds City Council passed its version of the 2011 city budget Tuesday night, and the next step is a signature by Mayor Mike Cooper. The vote was 6-1, with Councilmember D.J. Wilson voting no. Wilson called the budget “irresponsible” because it doesn’t fund important initiatives and isn’t sustainable long term. Some of Wilson’s fellow [...]
By Harry Gatjens The Citizen’s Technology Advisory Committee met in early December to review the progress being made with the implementation of the City’s fiber network. The agenda included updates on existing projects plus some new areas of opportunity to explore. One new area that was mentioned was the development of “white space” delivery technology [...]
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