Edmonds resident and veteran investigative journalist Rita Hibbard has much to be proud of these days. A year ago, Hibbard — former assistant managing editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer — founded Seattle-based InvestigateWest, a nonprofit, investigative center staffed by journalists with a track record of producing in-depth stories on the Pacific Northwest. In the last [...]
Edmonds resident Heather Bansemer’s 14-year-old daughter, Lainey, had a special request a couple of weeks ago: She wanted to run a food drive at PCC in Edmonds to benefit The Bread of Life Mission in Seattle, an organization where the family volunteers once a month. “Of course, I was surprised, and then touched, and then [...]
Ever visited with an artist during a Third Thursday Artwalk? Stopped to study the mural painting at Fifth and Main Street? If so, you’ve been touched by the artistic and civic presence of Edmonds business owners Manya Vee and Jeff Stilwell, who in the past decade have made a significant mark on Edmonds’ art scene. [...]
A pottery-painting fundraiser for a Meadowdale High School softball player battling leukemia since last summer will take place at the Edmonds Glazed & Amazed studio, 514 Main St., from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, May 1. The event is for Ashley Aven, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and told in January she had only two [...]
The stories are funny, silly and bizarre: ” A local cat today has admitted to his family and co-workers what they had secretly believed for years, he is addicted to string.” “A NETFLIX envelope who was attacked by a U.S. Postal employee says he lived only because the postal worker dropped him after he punched [...]
The children of Haiti made the biggest impact on Edmonds resident Karianna Wilson during her week-long stay on the earthquake-damaged island. A mother of two toddlers — 3-year-old Karsten and 21-month-old Annika — Wilson was able to spend some of her time volunteering in a Haitian orphanage, as well as providing triage and administrative support [...]
The dog park in Edmonds will be getting a new bulletin board, thanks to the Lynnwood Pack 363 Webelos I and II. O.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area Edmonds) is a non-profit group that stewards the dog park. O.L.A.E. Board Member Shay Hastler and representatives from Lynnwood Pack 363 Webelos I and II met with Rich Lindsay of [...]
“A life-changing experience.” “A reality check.” “Lots of joy and lots of sadness.” That’s how two volunteers with Edmonds connections described their recent trips to Haiti, where they provided medical care, food and even a shoulder to cry on to victims of the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck the island nation in January. My Edmonds [...]
When Edmonds resident and gymnastics coach Patty-Steele Smith injured her knee, husband Joel Smith did more than offer sympathy: He created a prosthetic that transferred her body weight to her upper leg, allowing her to ditch her crutches so she could remain mobile and continue coaching. The device worked so well for his wife that [...]
The National Wildlife Federation has presented Edmonds resident Laura Spehar, leader of the Edmonds Certified Community Wildlife Habitat Team, with its Conservation Service Award. The award, presented Feb. 5 at the Woodland Park Zoo, recognizes Spehar’s efforts as an exceptional community member and volunteer. “The energy, enthusiasm and commitment that Laura brings to our conservation [...]
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