Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 324 calls the week of May 19-25, 2011: 271 emergency medical aid calls, 14 motor vehicle collisions, nine fires, nine service calls, two natural gas leaks and 19 automatic fire alarms. The following calls were in or near Edmonds: May 20 COLLISION: At 1:41 p.m., a collision was [...]
Long-time Edmonds resident Paul Anderson announced Tuesday that he is no longer running for the Edmonds City Council. Anderson had initially announced in January that he was planning to run. At first he said he would be vying for Position 6, currently held by Steve Bernheim, but recently indicated he was going to wait a [...]
Here’s the latest information from the Lynnwood Police Department on today’s stabbing at Edmonds Community College: A 22-year-old Lynnwood man, a student at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, was approached about 9:30 this morning in the Alderwood Hall building at the college. The victim was stabbed and robbed of some cash by an unknown man. [...]
The 100-voice Sno-King Community Chorale is concluding its season Saturday, June 11 with its annual Ticket to Broadway concert, and this year is presenting The Radio Broadcast. Even if you don’t remember the golden age of radio — Major Bowes Amateur Hour, Your Hit Parade and the songs of World War II — the Chorale [...]
Updated with Meadowdale High School honorees. Congratulations to Edmonds-Woodway High School seniors Amia Nash, Josh Jordan, John Kim and Sydney Donaldson for winning outstanding Scholar-Athlete Awards during the Edmonds School District’s annual Scholar-Athlete & Coach/Community Recognition Banquet Wednesday night. Nash, who won the top award of $3,000, has a 4.0 GPA and is a cross-country, [...]
Edmonds-Woodway High Student Name: Nicole Betts Mother’s Name: Nikki Gibson GPA: 3.4 Clubs & Activities: For four years I have been involved in our school’s track team throwing javelin, and this year I won first place during districts. In addition to that, I am secretary of our school’s sect of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of [...]
Updated with photo, more details. Our online news partner The Seattle Times reports that a 22-year-old Edmonds Community College student was stabbed during a robbery on campus Tuesday morning. Lynnwood police spokeswoman Shannon Sessions told our friends at Lynnwood Today that the student was stabbed in the face around 9:30 a.m. in Alderwood Hall. The victim, [...]
The Edmonds Center for the Arts on Monday announced its fifth season with a line-up of artists that includes something for everyone, including award-winning actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin on Oct. 1, ukelele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro on Jan 19, and folk singer Arlo Gutherie on April 13. Here’s a look at the upcoming season: Oct. [...]
To the editor: I was pleased to see Dave Earling announce that he is campaigning for mayor of Edmonds. Having worked with Dave on the City Council and as mayor, I know he brings consensus building and leadership to the position, two traits sadly missing in today’s Edmonds city government. Dave has operated a business [...]
The Edmonds City Council will not meet on Tuesday night, but for those of you needing a government fix, the Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee has a meeting scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Fire District 1 Headquarters, 12425 Meridian Ave., Everett. The meeting agenda includes: I. Call to order II. Approval of May 4, [...]
For 29 years, the Edmonds Cemetery – the final resting place for many war veterans — has been honoring fallen soldiers with its annual Memorial Day service. On this Memorial Day, an Edmonds artist who has spent the past seven years drawing portraits of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, provided a moving account of [...]
WHEREAS, In the true Marine tradition of never leaving a man behind, Michael Reagan has made it his life’s work to immortalize our nation’s fallen service men and women through the Fallen Heroes Project; and WHEREAS, A former Marine combat veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Reagan has honored the Marine tradition of paying tribute [...]
It’s coming this Friday- Sunday: the annual Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival, a fundraiser for the Edmonds Rotary Club, at the Edmonds Marina. The festival includes children’s activities, a family stage, beer stage, classic yachts and more. Admission is $3 and children 10 and under are free. Other kids’ activities include a paintball gallery, a giant [...]
Genealogy is a very popular activity among Americans looking for their family heritage. Have you been wondering how to get started? Our friends at Shoreline Area News has this story on a free boot camp hosted by the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society, working together with the Shoreline Stake Family History Center, starting this Thursday, June 2. [...]
Edmonds Heights K-12 received several nominations for the 2011 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater. Awards will be presented at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater on Monday, June 6. Outstanding Overall Musical Production and Outstanding Direction for “The Drowsy Chaperone” Outstanding Scenic Design, Costume Design and Hair and Make-Up Design and Honorable Mention for [...]
By Michael Schindler In honor of Memorial Day, Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has penned the column below. This September marks the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 unsuspecting citizens in Manhattan, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. This attack on our homeland sharpened our collective world [...]
Wayne Purser of 365 Things to Do in Edmonds talks with Jeff Stillwell (co-founder of the Edmonds Art Walk), who is directing the Meadowdale High School Players’ presentation of “Divine Stella Devine” this Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. with curtain at 7:30 p.m. at the Meadowdale High School [...]
You have a few more hours to see the world’s largest touring grill, which can barbecue up to 750 bratwursts at the same time, at TOP Food & Drug in Edmonds and benefit the Edmonds Food Bank. The 65-foot-long Big Taste Grill from Johnsonville is serving until 3 p.m. at TOP Food & Drug, 21900 [...]
Updated with E-W results Congratulations to the Edmonds-Woodway doubles team of Youngha and Younghan Kim and Meadowdale singles player Alex Casper who placed at the state high school 4A and 3A tennis tournaments Saturday. The Kim brothers took fifth place by beating Nick Mandelis and Lucas Tilly of Wenatchee, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the 4A [...]
This is the first in a series of occasional stories profiling Edmonds’ many Highway 99 businesses. By Allision Pascoe It all started when Craig Weindling needed to find some new toys for his dog. He had exhausted the supply at local pet stores, and began teaming up with friends to purchase toys from catalogs. “The [...]
On Memorial Day, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Edmonds suggests you consider spending time reflecting about your loved ones while walking a labyrinth. The grass labyrinth at St. Alban’s, located at 21405 82nd Place W., is around the back of the church and is always open. A labyrinth walking is a form of meditation that [...]
Enjoy special deals in downtown Edmonds today as many merchants are participating in the day-long sidewalk sale. While you are there, stop by the Edmonds Garden Market, running from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and the Edmonds Jazz Connection, featuring local student jazz musicians.
Congratulations to Edmonds-Woodway High School’s Alec Fellows, who won the state 4A championship in the 110-meter hurdles Friday, with a time of 14.4 seconds. It is the first state title for Fellows, who will be attending the University of Oregon this fall on a track scholarship. Fellows may add another title to his name today, [...]
Edmonds artist Michael Reagan, who has been creating and distributing hand drawn portraits of service men and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, will talk about his “Fallen Heroes Project” during the 29th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Edmonds Cemetery and Columbarium at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30. Longtime Edmonds resident and Cemetery Board Member Dale Hoggins will [...]
Updating an earlier report that said all Edmonds-area players had lost – there were errors in original WIAA bracket that were corrected. One singles player and one doubles team survived the first day of play for the State 3A and 4A tennis tournaments Friday after one loss. Here are the latest results: In boys 4A [...]
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