Construction crews working on the Mukilteo ferry terminal finished early, so Edmonds ferry traffic will return to normal next weekend, April 1-3, the Washington State Ferries said in an alert Sunday. Originally, the Washington State Department of Transportation had planned to close the Mukilteo terminal for three weekends so that extensive construction work could be [...]
By Michael Schindler If you want to cut through the spin and get to real answers and a real understanding of the “war on terror,” then you must pick up Peter Bergen’s latest book, “THE LONGEST WAR: The Enduring Conflict between America and al-Qaeda.” Bergen, a long-time journalist, is CNN’s national security analyst and the [...]
My Edmonds News is one of five online community news sites chosen to participate in a weekly “Community Blog” television show that airs on the SCAN-TV public access station, shown locally on Comcast Channel 23 or online at scantv.org. You can watch the half-hour show with My Edmonds News publisher Teresa Wippel at 7:30 p.m. [...]
“Nunsense,” a musical comedy performed by the Driftwood Players, opens at the Wade James Theater this Friday, April 1. In an effort to raise money for their fallen sisters — unfortunate victims of a convent cooking accident — Mother Superior and her order of eccentric and endearing nuns put on a benefit show and in [...]
As the days begin to get longer and the weather starts to warm, kids and their parents begin to start thinking about shorts, swimsuits and spring dresses. Clothes For Kids, which provides wardrobes for children enrolled in Snohomish County schools, could use your gently used children’s clothing including shorts, t-shirts, swimsuits, dresses and flip flops. [...]
Edmonds-Wooodway High School’s Angela Woods was part of the 4A state girls all-star basketball team that defeated the 3A team 102-75 in the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (WIBCA) Senior Girls All-State game Saturday at Seattle Christian School. The 5-foot-10 Woods hit a 3-pointer and also had seven assists during the contest.
BOYS SOCCER Edmonds-Woodway 1, Lynnwood 1 Edmonds-Woodway is now 1-3-1 on the season following a tie with Lynnwood Saturday. Erik Whitney and Eduardo Espinoza were in the goal for Edmonds-Woodway. Meadowdale 6, Oak Harbor 2 Peter Mataya scored two goals and four other players scored a goal apiece as Meadowdale dominated Oak Harbor 6-2 Saturday. [...]
A good crowd was on hand at the Edmonds Senior Center Saturday night as the Edmonds Mural Society hosted its second annual gala fundraiser — with all proceeds used to fund the murals being painted in downtown Edmonds this summer.
Edmonds resident Lisa Dittmar was recently awarded a Rotary International Peace Fellowship to study peace and conflict resolution on an international level. The fellowship will fund a master’s degree programs at the Rotary Peace Center in the University of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England starting this fall. A 2001 Edmonds-Woodway High School graduate, Dittmar [...]
If you haven’t yet purchased a ticket for tonight’s Edmonds Mural Society Gala, you can pay at the door! The event runs from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. What’s in store? For starters, packages including Dining Out to Edmonds’ favorite restaurants, including The Loft, Epulo, Chanterelle and Red Twig. Showtime [...]
BASEBALL E-W 12, Cascade 2 The Warriors’ bats continued to stay hot Friday as E-W scored a 12-2 win over Cascade Friday. Austin Jones was 3-for-4 and scored two runs and three RBIs while Derek Callahan went 2-for-5, including a triple. Pitching for E-W was Ryan Budnick (3-0) who went six innings, giving up two [...]
According to a news release issued by the office of State Rep.Marko Liias, D- Edmonds, House lawmakers Friday approved an $8.9 billion transportation budget that would restore Sunday bus service for Community Transit. The two-year proposal, House Bill 1175, includes almost $12.5 million in funding for local projects and would create 43,000 jobs statewide, said [...]
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 347 calls the week of March 17-23: 292 emergency medical aid calls, 14 fires, 18 motor vehicle collisions, 11 service calls, 10 automatic fire alarms, one natural gas leak and one technical rescue response. The following calls took place in or near Edmonds: March 19 HOUSE FIRE. At [...]
Have a child who loves to sing? Edmonds-based Rising Stars Singing Camp will be offering a singing and performing arts day camp for ages 8-12 this summer, and they are hosting an open house April 10 for parents and kids who want to learn more before signing up. During the open house camp preview, you [...]
If you own a home or property near a stream or wetland, the Edmonds Backyard Wildlife Habitat is presenting a free four-week course aimed at educating the streamside landowner on how they best manage their property to protect area waterways. The course will be on four Thursday evenings, April 7-28 at the Willow Creek Hatchery, [...]
The Edmonds Arts Festival Museum and the Edmonds Arts Commission are pleased to present “Subjective: a ‘blind’ collaboration between Gwenn Seemel and Becca Bernstein” through April 29 at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. These pairs of portraits reflect the very different perspectives of two artists, collaborating by painting the same subject, but without [...]
Here’s your chance to see and hear Edmonds-Woodway High School’s Jazz Band on the big stage, as our local musicians once again participate in Starbucks Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz concert at the Paramount Theatre Friday, April 15, starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the night’s performances benefit the music programs of all participating schools, which [...]
GIRLS TENNIS Mariner 4, Meadowdale 2 At Mariner H.S., rescheduled from rainout earlier this week Singles: Josie Dow (Me) d. Karla Perez 6-2, 6-4; Britney Jaussaud (Ma) d. Isabel Reeb 6-1, 7-6 (7-4); Angela Moniaga (Ma) d. Sage Haynes 6-4, 6-2; Michelle Diep (Ma) d. Breanna Sankey 6-0, 6-4. Doubles: Vanessa Woo-Tessa Helber (Md) d. [...]
By Quint Turner The Maverick softball team knocked off the Shorewood Thunderbirds 8-1 thanks to the bats of Lily Paschal, Alyssa Reuble and Kylee Studioso. However, Studioso can do more than hit, she can throw. Striking out the side twice, she was able to shut down the T-Bird hitters until the seventh. She also drove [...]
By Lara Alexander There’s a new restaurant in town with a familiar face in the kitchen. Chef and owner Michael Young has transformed Olives Café and Wine Bar, on 5th Avenue in downtown Edmonds, to Il Buffone. With the name change comes a new menu that focuses on Neapolitan-style pizza and handmade pasta. Young said [...]
By Quint Turner The Mavericks have probably one of the hardest schedules in the Wesco 3A league, having to play Shorecrest, Shorewood and Glacier Peak all in a row — all in the second half of the season. The game started with a quick shot from Glacier Peak’s David Linney that just went high. The [...]
Congratulations to Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Angela Woods, who has been selected to play in the 2011 Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Girls All-State Games this Saturday. The 5-10 Woods, who averaged 14.6 points per game for the Warriors during the 2010-11 season, will join nine other girls statewide chosen for the 4A team. The [...]
Join the volunteers of Clothes for Kids, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing clothing to low-income children in Snohomish County schools, at the Celebrate the Children luncheon and auction April 2 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W. The auction, which starts at 11 a.m., will feature items procured by the volunteers and combined into [...]
GIRLS TENNIS E-W 5, Mountlake Terrace 2 Singles: Jane Hong (EW) d. Unji Jung 6-1, 6-2; Sophie Roben (EW) d. Kendall Stead 6-1, 6-1; Mikala Valdez (EW) d. Samantha Morin 6-1, 6-3; McKenzie O’Brien (EW) d. Stefanie Roesli 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: Lynsey Lorraine-Gillian Braden-Armstrong (M) d. Siobhan Standaert-Nanty Carlson 6-1, 6-2; Jessica Mao-Lindsay Nguyen (EW) [...]
If your child loves LEGOS, the Edmonds Parks and Recreation Department is offering two fun classes for kids during spring break, which for Edmonds public schools is April 4-8. In the morning “LEGO Pre-Engineering” session, for ages 5-6, kids can build a town, city, or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, or towers. [...]
By Quint Turner Despite a six-point night from Cameron Girgus and four points from Josh Rutz, the Tahoma Bears dominated our area’s local high school lacrosse team, the Lynnwood Tigers Wednesday night, winning 17-11. The loss dropped the Tigers — who won the Division 2 high school lacrosse championship last year and this year moved [...]
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