Editor: This past Wednesday evening the Architectural Design Board (ADB) approved the construction of a massive new five-story building as part of the Point Edwards development that will dominate the skyline and be out of character with the surrounding condo buildings and Woodway neighborhood. There has been strong public opposition to this project since the developer let the originally approved p... »
Dear Editor, The proposed building #10 at the Point Edwards site, if allowed to be built as proposed, will be a declarative statement that Edmonds doesn’t give a damn as to its aesthetics. While it is true that the Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that cities responsibly plan for and accept appropriate development for its projected population growth; there is no language in the GMA that addres... »
Dear Editor: I would like to take a couple of minutes to thank the amazing AARP Tax Aide volunteers who have just completed another year of assisting people in our community with their taxes. These incredible people, led by coordinator Jim Wassall, came to the Edmonds Library three times a week, four hours each day, since the beginning of February. That adds up to more than 120 hours of tax help o... »
Dear Editor: Edmonds police can’t arbitrarily arrest people and the courts can’t convict someone just because they don’t like or agree with them. They can’t make up laws to fit their viewpoints. They can’t play favorites. There are codes, processes, and laws. Apparently, some on the Edmonds City Council don’t understand or are confused by adopted land use legislation, like our Comprehensive Plan a... »
Dear Editor: Thank you to the citizens of Edmonds, the City of Edmonds and all the members of the former Edmonds Fire Department for the wonderful support the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation has received over the past 16 years. The foundation was established in October of 1996 with the stated purpose: “for charitable, benevolent, educational, social, cultural and scientific purposes, in support of... »
Dear Editor: The City of Edmonds would like to set the record straight. With the recent Everett Herald news article, and local radio shows magnifying the interest of the word Easter being taken out of the Edmonds Egg Hunt this year, and resulting interest in the community to engage in the discussion, the City wants to set the record straight. The news article that appeared in the Herald was mislea... »
Dear Editor: I am writing to express support of the Port of Edmonds request to modify the applicable sections within the City’s Comprehensive Plan incorporating their submitted master plan. This plan represents only conceptual land use elements and configurations associated with potential future re-development at the Port’s Harbor Square property. Approval of this master plan is only the first s... »
Dear Editor: I respond to the lengthy statement from A.C.E. Most of us love Edmonds! When a few negative folk always say NO , the rest of us understand reality. Edmonds’ tax base needs help. So let’s attract new business (housing too). Let’s think positive. Listen to the Planning Board. Watch our City Council. Yours for a healthy, positive city, Nancy Crim »
Editor: Building heights in our city continue to be a concern of some Edmonds citizens. The downtown BD zones have a height limit of 30 feet. Some will likely be surprised to learn that of the relatively few buildings that have been constructed in the past 10 years, only two do not exceed 30 feet – the bank at 5th and Dayton, and the bank at 3rd and Main. The following is what a review of the rema... »
The following letter to the Edmonds City Council is being published at the request of the Alliance for the Citizens of Edmonds Dear Councilors: ACE recommends the Council finally reject the Port’s plan because it does not address any better voters’ and residents’ concerns expressed at recent hearings. -It insufficiently considers Edmonds’ development as an arts and tourism destination, -It lacks c... »
Dear Editor: At the City Council meeting of January 29th, I was reminded what some mothers – supposedly – say to encourage their children to eat vegetables, “Eat your (fill in your choice of vegetable) or I’ll kill myself”. Obviously, the mother has no intention of committing suicide, but is trying to ‘Guilt Trip’ their children into eating something they don’t like. Over the past several we... »
Dear Editor: Mr. Phil Lovell wrote a letter that was published in the Edmonds Beacon in early January. Since then, I’ve been fascinated with his response/rebuke of Mr. Dave Buelow’s letter that was published in that paper. (Mr. Buelow’s comments were also published on My Edmonds News as a “thank you” to Councilperson Joan Bloom’s opinion piece on why she is against the Port’s Ha... »
Dear editor: First I would like to commend Ms. Petso for her forward thinking in ensuring that all councilmembers are educated in the three areas of committee meeting: finance, parks, planning and public works, and finally, public safety and personnel. To be clear and to debunk what had been said about me, finance wasn’t my first choice of committees but I am a team player and understand the... »
Dear Editor: The Carol Rowe Edmonds Food Bank would like to thank the Hazel Miller Foundation for the year-end grant of $5,000. This money was used to purchase turkey and hams, as well as milk and eggs for our patrons. Many thanks for providing the makings of a wonderful holiday meal for our clients. Meara Steele »
Dear 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, we processed 327 requests. Miraculously, w... »
Dear editor: A recent letter of mine about the Edmonds 2013 budget caused some to comment to me that one big reason why our city has insufficient revenue is because the city cannot increase property tax, its major source of revenue, by more than 1 percent annually – which is below the rate of inflation. It might be helpful to review a little bit of relevant history. In 1937 the motor vehicle... »
Dear Editor, This is a response to reader comments posted in the Oct. 23 letter: “Council should reconsider its vote to exclude Main Street undercrossing.” Mr. Proudfoot (#3): Please see Stephen Clifton’s comprehensive response (#8) to your query regarding the statement “By 2030, trains passing through Edmonds are expected to exceed 100.” Briefly, the information is taken from the env... »
Dear editor: On Oct. 18, the Edmonds City Council voted against including the Main Street Undercrossing (Project 1B) in the 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). Project 1B provides for construction of a tunnel underneath the railroad tracks at Main Street to serve the ferry and to ensure 24-7 unimpeded public safety emergency access west of the tracks. Projec... »
Dear Editor: I have read a couple of letters to the editor in the local papers from two of The Town of Woodway’s council explaining why I and other Edmonds City Council votes were wrong against the multiple year police contract agreed to with Woodway. I thought maybe the Edmonds taxpayers deserved the full explanation. Woodway councilmember Mitchell maintained the three of us that voted agai... »
Dear editor: The Town of Woodway is a small town that is not much bigger than some of the surrounding neighborhoods within the cities of Edmonds and Shoreline. As a small community, we are proud of our independence and self-sufficiency. Since incorporation in 1958, Woodway has had its own police force. However, in this age of tighter budgets and limited resources, like many cities in our State, ou... »
Dear Editor: Last year the city retained a compensation consultant to make recommendations about the compensation of non-represented employees. His report was first considered by city council in July; council again spent time on it this week before it was tabled until next week. The consultant’s report reflects the completion of a lot of very good work, and it was done at a cost lower than anticip... »
Editor: Edmonds Police Department would like to thank the community for its interest in our centennial open house on Sept. 16, 2012. We had over 450 people tour the department, explore police vehicles and get a close look at police equipment, old and new. The staff had a great time sharing our department history. We are very appreciative and humbled by the support of our community. Respectfully, ... »
Dear Editor: When the City of Edmonds reviews and deliberates on the proposed plan to redevelop Harbor Square, it is important that the various officials, boards, the City Council and the Mayor approach this review with an open mind. Unfortunately over the past several years, there is immediate opposition against any development proposal in the downtown area, which has building with heights of mor... »
Dear Editor: It has come to my attention that the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation is disbanding. This is a shame, they have done a lot of good work over the years. While this is a sad event, I am disturbed at what they are trying to do as part of closing down. The EFSF owns the old fire truck housed at Station 17 and used for public displays and fundraising. The Foundations work has included raisi... »
Editor: Over the last six months, I can’t think of anyone with whom I’ve spoken — with a few exceptions, of course — who is for the Port of Edmonds’ proposed Harbor Square’s redevelopment. But what has been made clear to me in almost every conversation that I’ve had with exceptions, again – is that nobody really wants 358 new condos downtown or a 55-foot building height. However... »
Editor: My California sister came to visit me recently and I wanted to impress her with this lovely, quaint, waterfront town of Edmonds we all call home. So I took her to the one place in Edmonds that made a huge impression on me 15 years ago when I first decided that Edmonds would be my hometown: Edmonds public, accessible shoreline that one can walk along for over 1-1/2 miles without having to l... »
Editor: Change usually make me uncomfortable. I need good reasons to support changes to places I like. Since Edmonds is clearly one of my favorite places I looked closely at the Port of Edmonds conceptual plan for Harbor Square. At the same time I looked at areas needing improvement in Edmonds, especially the large number of vacant commercial buildings, the struggling nature of those still in bus... »
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