The last cheesy pun from 2011
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So long, sun — see you next year!
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The 10 most-commented and 5 most-viewed stories of 2011
Were putting the finishing touches on the (long!) list of important stories of 2011 and will publish those Sunday. For now, wed like to share the Top 10 stories that received the most comments during the past year, with links, in case you want to review what inspired people to chime in on issues of [...]
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Reminder: New Year’s Eve, Day fun in Edmonds
Making plans for New Years Eve or Day? You can find a list of Edmonds restaurants offering New Years Eve celebrations here. In addition, Robin Hood Lanes is offering New Years Eve Moonlight Bowling with check-in at 9 p.m. and bowling beginning at 9:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person prepaid or $35 at the [...]$600k estimated damage from Edmonds Marina fire; investigators looking into cause
Damage from an early Saturday morning fire at the Edmonds Marina involving two 50-foot motor yachts and the nearby dock is expected to total more than $600,000, said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for Snohomish County Fire District 1. Fire investigators now are working to determine how the fire started. “The boat where the fire [...]Edmonds Solar Cooperative reaches goal to fund second phase of rooftop project
The Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative announced via Facebook Friday that it has reached its goal of selling $30,000 worth of shares in its rooftop solar effort by the end of 2011. As a result, the cooperative has qualified for $180,000 in federal incentives for Community Solar, enabling the installation of a larger 60-kilowatt system on [...]Fire destroys two boats at Edmonds Marina early Saturday
Two 50-foot boats were destroyed in a two-alarm fire at the Edmonds Marina early Saturday morning. The fire was reported just before 4 a.m. "Two boats moored next to each other were engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived and flames were shooting 50 feet in the air," said Leslie Hynes, public information officer for Snohomish [...]Edmonds-area fire calls, week of Dec. 22-28
Snohomish County Fire District 1 responded to 318 calls the week of Dec. 22-28: 258 emergency medical aid calls, 20 motor vehicle collisions, 21 fires, 7 service calls, 1 natural gas leaks and 11 automatic fire alarms. The following calls were in or near Edmonds: Dec. 22 COLLISION: At 1:16 p.m., a two-car collision was [...]Get in shape, stay in shape with Edmonds Parks & Rec sports leagues
Edmonds Parks and Recreation offers the following winter sports leagues for those looking to stay on track with their New Years resolutions: Pickle-Ball League Adult singles pickle-ball leagues on Tuesday nights at the Frances Anderson Center. Leagues start Jan. 10. Divisions are split into upper, lower men’s and women’s divisions. Match times are 6:30, 7 [...]
Written on December 30, 2011 | Posted in News | Leave a comment
Edmonds Sports Academy announces Holiday Hoopfest champions
Edmonds Sports Academy Friday announced the winners of the 2011 Holiday Hoopfest held in Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace earlier this week, and were posting them here. The event drew more than 55 teams and more than 2,000 fans, with all proceeds benefiting the Edmonds-Woodway High School girls basketball team. Boys Division: 5th Grade Boys 1st [...]
Written on December 30, 2011 | Posted in Sports | Leave a comment
Old Milltown property purchased; plans afoot for building improvements, new tenants
Bellevue-based Rosen-Harbottle Commercial Real Estate has purchased the Old Milltown property at 201 5th Ave. S. and plans to invest a significant amount of money into sprucing up the building to attract new tenants. Rosen-Harbottle principal Jerry Harbottle told My Edmonds News Friday afternoon that the company purchased Old Milltown on Dec. 22 for $2.6 [...]Reminder: options for Edmonds Christmas tree recycling this weekend and next
Christmas tree getting dried out? Heres a complete list of locations where local Boy Scout troops will be offering tree recycling during the next two weekends: Saturday, Dec. 31 and Sunday, Jan. 1 -- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day -QFC grocery store parking lot, 196th Street Southwest and 76th Avenue West -PCC Natural [...]
Written on December 30, 2011 | Posted in News | Leave a comment
Charlie White’s 3-point play gives Mavs the win in non-league thriller Thursday
By Quint Turner Freshman starting post Charlie White got a rebound off a Torin Dooley shot and managed to lay the ball in, draw a foul and make the free throw to give the Mavs a 49-48 win over the Stanwood Spartans Thursday night at the Stable. White finished the game with 16 points to [...]
Written on December 30, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment
Lady Warriors defeat defending 4A state champs Lewis and Clark, 42-39
Strong free-throw shooting down the stretch helped the Lady Warriors overcome a 30-24 third-quarter deficit and defeat defending state 4A champions Lewis and Clark High School of Spokane 42-39 Thursday night in Edmonds. E-W shot 80 percent from the foul line, with two players -- Seyi Olajoyegbe and Natalie Kasper -- a perfect 4-for-4. Head [...]
Written on December 29, 2011 | Posted in Edmonds Sports | Leave a comment
Pattison scores 17 as Warriors beat Bellingham 71-57
Grant Pattison led all scorers with 17 points as Edmonds-Woodway beat Bellingham 71-57 in a non-league game at Lynden Christina High School Thursday night. Devin Joseph had 12 for the Warriors. Edmonds-Woodway Scoreboard: Pattison 17, Joseph 12, Jackson 4, Peterson 8, Bakken 9, Hull 10, Hansen 0, Smarr 7, Olson 0, Lebesis 4
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Edmonds’ own Karen Rosenzweig named to ‘Sexiest Food Peeps’ list
Seattleite, billed as the lifestyle news site for Seattle’s young professionals, has included Edmonds social media maven and foodie (and occasional My Edmonds News columnist) Karen Rosenzweig on its list of "The 11 Sexiest Food Peeps of 11." According to Seattleite, Rosenzweig, "the lady with the unpronounceable last name, has transformed the face of food [...]
Written on December 29, 2011 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment
Edmonds water main repaired but Pioneer Way to remain closed for now
Updated at 1:46 p.m. The City of Edmonds says it has completed temporary repairs on the broken water main on Pioneer Way, but will keep the road closed for now due to stability concerns. "We are concerned about the stability of the road and the supporting rockery," City Street and Stormwater Manager Tod Moles said [...]Cooking fire at Edmonds apartment complex displaces two families
A cooking fire caused more than $80,000 damage and displaced seven people from two units at an Edmonds apartment complex this morning. The fire was reported around 10:20 a.m. at a 36-unit, two-story apartment complex in the 7400 block of 208th Street Southwest, just south of College Place Middle School. “A woman in a second-floor [...]New Edmonds City Councilmember Frank Yamamoto says he is closing his running store
Newly elected Edmonds City Councilmember Frank Yamamoto said Thursday that he is closing his downtown Edmonds Running in Motion store in the next week so he can focus on getting up to speed on City Council work. "I have decided to retire and close my store," Yamamoto said in an email Thursday. "I want to [...]Reminder: last few days to see 2011 Fiber Show at Edmonds Museum
You have through Saturday to see the 2011 Fiber Show at the Edmonds Historical Museum. The show, which includes more than 40 works of needlecraft from the Pacific Northwest Needle Arts Guild (PNNAG), closes Dec. 31. The 2011 Fiber Show showcases techniques such as embroidery, quilting, felting, crocheting, knitting, basketry and cross-stitching – anything you [...]Further update: 22 homes out of water in Shell Valley area; repairs estimated to be complete by 10:30 a.m.
Updated at 8:56 a.m. Tod Moles provided this new report via Edmonds Public Works Director Phil Williams, who has been onsite at Thursday mornings Shell Valley-area water main break monitoring the conditions. The actual number of homes without water is now at 22. "The broken main appears to be closer to the edge of the [...]
Written on December 29, 2011 | Posted in News | 4 Comments
‘Finding Your Voice in Oils’ class at Edmonds Artworks starting Monday, Jan. 9
Create expressive oil paintings that make a bold statement using composition, values, color and brushwork. The classes are taught by Northwest artist Julann Campbell on Mondays, Jan. 9-30 at Artworks in Edmonds. There are two sessions: morning (9 a.m.-noon) and afternoon (12:45- 3:45 p.m.). Cost is $84 for a four-week session (half day). Students of [...]
Written on December 28, 2011 | Posted in Featured | Leave a comment
Parking in Dayton Place for customers only — with $30 fine for violators
Correcting name of shopping complex to Dayton Place If you are used to parking in the Dayton Place parking lot at 4th and Dayton, beware. You could get a hefty parking ticket. Edmonds Port Commissioner Fred Gouge gave us a heads up last week that the lot is now being monitored by a Diamond Parking [...]
Written on December 28, 2011 | Posted in News | 10 Comments
Latest Hazel Miller grants go to Holy Rosary School, Edmonds School District alumni, arts groups
Anti-bullying education at Edmonds-based Holy Rosary School, scholarships for Edmonds School District graduates and grants for the Driftwood Players and Olympic Ballet Theatre were among the awards announced Wednesday from the Hazel Miller Foundation. Heres a summary of the latest grants given by the foundation, named in honor of long-time community members Hazel and Morris [...]Edmonds would become part of 7th Congressional District under redistricting plan
Edmonds would become part of the 7th Congressional District under an agreement announced Wednesday by Washington states bipartisan redistricting commission. The 7th District, currently seen as the states most liberal, is represented by long-time Democratic Congressman Jim McDermott of Seattle. According to our online news partner The Seattle Times, the 1st Congressional District, being vacated [...]Boy Scouts providing Christmas tree recycling in Edmonds, Lynnwood this weekend
Boy Scout Troop 312 will once again be recycling Christmas trees, with drop-off available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at two locations: PCC Natural Markets, 9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds QFC, 196th Street Southwest and 76th Avenue West, Lynnwood A complete interactive map of all nearby locations is available here.
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