Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson announced that she is taking a six-month leave of absence to rest, read and clean out her refrigerator and spice collection. In her Seattle Times column that appeared online Tuesday, the Edmonds resident also noted that she will be following her doctor’s orders to lose “more than a few” [...]
In addition to its exciting shows in January, Edmonds Center for the Arts has added two new shows to its spring 2012 schedule: classic rock tribute band and returning favorite Spike and the Impalers on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., and award-winning singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin on stage together on Friday, [...]
Senior Madeline Kasper scored 31 points — including five 3s — and freshman sister Natalie added 10 as the E-W Warriors defeated previously unbeaten Shorecrest 57-52 in overtime in a non-league away game Tuesday night. The Scots got off to a strong start and led 15-8 after the first quarter, but the Warriors climbed back [...]
Edmonds resident Teri Terrano, who is working to gather community opinions on a proposal to replace the Robin Hood Lanes bowling alley with a Walgreens store, has started a new Facebook Group, “Robinhood Lanes against Walgreens.” This is a closed group that already has nearly 200 members, and you must be approved by Terrano to [...]
My Edmonds News and Lynnwood Today would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who contributed to our adopt-a-family effort through Clothes for Kids this holiday season.
By David Kaufer Anyone with kids knows how special Christmas and the holidays are for children. It really is fun to experience the season through their eyes – and to see the joy on their faces when they receive a long-desired (or surprise) gift. As is the case with so many aspects of having twins [...]
The City of Edmonds Public Works Department is warning that there may be some flooding — specifically water over the roadway Thursday at the perennial Dayton Street trouble spot near the Edmonds waterfront — due to extreme “King Tides.” King Tides occur naturally once or twice per year, when gravitational pulls from the sun and [...]
It may be the holidays, but Edmonds-Woodway’s girls basketball team isn’t exactly taking it easy. The Lady Warriors have two tough non-league match-ups, facing undefeated 3A Shorecrest in an away game Tuesday night and hosting the defending 4A state high school girls champions Lewis and Clark from Spokane Thursday night. Tip-off for Tuesday’s game at [...]
The Edmonds City Council is taking the week off, with no meeting Tuesday night or committee meetings this week. Next Tuesday, Jan. 3, the council’s newly-elected members — Joan Bloom and Frank Yamamoto — will be sworn in and take their seats. The council is also scheduled to elect its president and president pro tem, [...]
Editor: Every year the Rotary Club of Edmonds provides gift-giving trees to support the CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Children) and the Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program. These programs provide court-appointed special advocates for children who are victims or alleged victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse or neglect. This past year the list doubled in [...]
On Sunday, Jan. 8, middle school students at Lynnwood-based Brighton School will wield brushes, drop cloths and paint to help Pasado’s Safe Haven, an animal rescue organization in Sultan, spruce up “Kitty City” and “Dog Towne” cabins in need of some TLC. Brighton School forms teams each year to participate in Destination ImagiNation, a non-profit [...]
By Michael Schindler Studies show that more than one quarter of our work force is employed by some form of government, whether federal, state or local. Historically, those types of jobs have been the recipients of guaranteed pay raises and a safe harbor in a bad economy. Not so much anymore. The Department of Army [...]
The Edmonds Daybreakers Rotary Club recently had a visit from Colin Evans, a past Edmonds Daybreakers “hidden winner” award recipient, who returned to report on his studies and work since leaving Edmonds-based Scriber Lake High School. The Daybreakers Rotary Club gives the hidden winner award to high school students who have succeeded in their studies [...]
Four-time James Beard finalist Ethan Stowell will be the guest chef for the annual Edmonds Community College Foundation Gala Dinner and Auction, set for Feb. 25, 2012 at the college. Stowell’s appearance and support is a huge boost for the Foundation, which is currently soliciting donations and sponsorships for the 26th annual gala dinner and [...]
We’ve seen folks talking on Twitter about a few power outages in Edmonds due to high winds, but Snohomish County PUD spokesman Neil Neroutsos said they have received no reports so far. If you *do* lose power, a new PUD power outage reporting line gives customers an easier way to quickly report outages. The automated [...]
Lucy, a white, wire-haired fox terrier, went missing from her Lake Ballinger-area home on Christmas morning. She is white with black spots and a brownish tail. If you see Lucy, please call 206-291-7779.
Alex Mercier certainly looks and sounds the part of a pop musician. But spend a few minutes talking with the 27-year-old Edmonds native, whose voice has been compared to that of James Blunt, and you realize that he is both practical and focused about his efforts to find success as a performer. Like most people [...]
Shopping -The Edmonds liquor store is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. It will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Dec. 26. Top Foods on 220th Street Southwest closes at 9 pm. Christmas Eve and is closed Christmas Day; the Safeway Store on Highway 99 closes at 7 p.m. [...]
Editor: Since Tuesday’s council meeting we’ve heard from other citizens who oppose the construction of the roundabout at this time. The comments are 10 against to 2 for it on M.E.N. The vote in the M.E.N. poll was in favor of the roundabout Tuesday evening – probably weighted by city employees – now the poll [...]
Here’s a listing of church services in Edmonds: Edmonds United Methodist Church: Christmas Eve family service, 5-6 p.m.; Christmas Eve traditional services at 7 and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion at 11 p.m. ; Christmas Day service at 10:30 a.m. Community Christian Fellowship: Christmas Eve services 4 and 6 p.m.; Christmas Day service 10:30 a.m. [...]
My Edmonds News went in search of stocking stuffers Friday, and here’s what we found: Highway 99 A six-pack of athletic socks from TJ Maxx A gift card from Kafe Neo Westgate A gift certificate from Kebella’s Pizza and Pasta You can see our earlier shopping finds here: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Note [...]
Mike Burdett, founder of the Edmonds Sports Academy, can barely contain his excitement when he talks about what Edmonds has in store next week for the 600 youth basketball players and hundreds of fans arriving for the second annual Holiday Hoopfest Monday-Wednesday. When Burdett decided to take on organizing the tournament for 5th-8th grade boys [...]
An Edmonds family reports that their golden retriever, Blue, is missing — last seen in the Lake Ballinger neighborhood near 75th Avenue West. If you see him, please call 206 619-0178.
Thanks to the generosity of our respective communities, My Edmonds News and Lynnwood Today on Thursday were able to deliver Christmas toys, clothes, household supplies and even mattresses to a deserving but struggling family. The family — a mother, a 7-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl — was identified through Clothes For Kids, a Lynnwood-based [...]
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