Edmonds Vitamins and Herbs is sponsoring a talk by Ted Neff on Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., at 515 Fifth Ave., South. The seminar is titled “Why Treat Symptoms When You Can Heal the Cause of What Ails You,” and focuses on using “ways that are simple and effective.” For more information, email Neff here or call (425) 776-8294. »
My Edmonds News is looking for products or services that make our town more artfully Edmonds. If you have a local business with a visual arts angle — and you would like free publicity in June — email arts@myedmondsnews.com to be featured as our “Art Idea of the Week.” Up to five art businesses and ideas will be chosen and featured for the month. »
We had a reader request to publicize the dates of the local middle school track meets remaining on the schedule: May 23: Edmonds Championships @ Edmonds Stadium May 30: League Pre-Lim Meets Olympic View, Explorer, Alderwood, College Place and Einstein @ Edmonds Stadium Harbour Pointe, Voyager, Brier Terrace, Meadowdale and Kellogg @ Goddard Stadium June 5: League Championship Meet @ Shoreline Stad... »
Consider this an unofficial poll to find out what Edmonds residents think about the new power poles lining local streets. If you have photos of new poles, or an opinion, let us know. »
Bill Brayer, founder of an Edmonds-based non-profit that helps those with multiple sclerosis and other disabilities, has been named the 2013 Edmonds Citizen of the Year, sponsored by the Edmonds Kiwanis Club. In 1999, Brayer founded the MS Helping Hands Donor Closet, a nonprofit that provides durable medical and mobility equipment for a minimum suggested donation. Brayer originally located the fac... »
Edmonds Center for the Arts was fourth overall on list of top donation recipients during last week’s “GiveBIG” campaign sponsored by the Seattle Foundation. Donors gave $164,321 to the ECA through the campaign. The ECA also received a $2,500 Challenge Grant from Arista Wine Cellars to encourage giving, and anticipates receiving approximately $15,000 in “stretch pool” funds from T... »
As part of My Edmonds News’ Pet Month feature, Craig Weindling of Smiley Dog recently provided an update: “Smiley Dog offers dependable, free, delivery of healthy pet foods, toys and supplies in the greater Seattle area. Smiley Dog began out of a desire to share fun toys and healthy food with pet loving parents. Since 1992, Smiley Dog clients have enjoyed dependable delivery of their p... »
Want to provide the gift of reading to a youngster? Drop off a new children’s book at the UPS store in Westgate in the Toys for Tots box, and get the satisfaction of making the world a bit brighter. Local author Kizzie Jones recently donated a copy of her award-winning book, “How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Dog.” The book drive runs through the end of May, an... »
A year ago, the North Sound SeaWolves FC was one of a handful of Premier Development League teams that offered a live blog of their matches. In 2013, the team has taken it to another level. The Edmonds-based SeaWolves will be one of just a few PDL teams that will offer a live videostream all of their home games online to anyone with a computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone. The team is partnering... »
By Doug Petrowski MLTnews.com The Mountlake Terrace Hawks and the Meadowdale Mavericks had already met twice during the 2013 season, each time producing one-run thrillers before meeting again on Thursday, this time for a district title. Once again the teams staged a dramatic one-run clash, and for the third time it was the Mavericks that came out on the winning end. Meadowdale slipped by the Hawks... »
Here are the results of post-season competition for Edmonds-area high schools so far this week: 4A Northwest District Girls Tennis, Wednesday, May 16 at Arlington HS Singles: Final – Sally Park (K) d. Myint-Zu Kyaw (EW) 6-1, 6-0. (Both to state) Consolation semifinals: Jenna Gilbert (K) def. Angela Moniaga (Mar) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5; Caroline Dreher (Sno) d. Alexis Stockwell (Sno) 6-1, 6-0. Consol... »
South Snohomish County’s own premier development league soccer team — the North Sound Seawolves — prepares to take the field for its home opener at Edmonds District Stadium Saturday afternoon. We are presenting the first in a series of profiles about the players: Name: Brady Ballew Age: 20 Hometown: Marysville, Wash. Position: Midfield/Forward College: Seattle University, senior,... »
The Edmonds Police Department will hold its annual awards presentation in the City of Edmonds Council Chambers, 250 5th Ave. N., Thursday, May 16. This presentation honors officers and civilians who have gone above and beyond what is expected during the past year. The event is always held during National Police Week, chosen to honor those officers who have lost their lives during the year, along w... »
At its May 10 meeting, VFW Post 8870 and its Ladies Auxiliary installed newly elected officers who will assume their year-long terms in June, and also presented a donation to an Eagle Scout candidate. Fred Apgar was installed as Commander of Post 8870, and this will be his second year of serving in that capacity. Under Apgar’s leadership, the post has experienced significant growth in membership, ... »
Edmonds-Woodway High Sports Medicine Teacher and Athletic Trainer Sandy Metzger has been named the Washington State Sports Medicine Teacher of the Year. She was presented with the award recently at the Washington Career and Technical Education Sports Medicine Association annual competition and symposium in the Tri-Cities. »
Edmonds police locked down Edmonds-Woodway High School for about 45 minutes Wednesday morning while they searched for a suspect who allegedly tried to rob a 35-year-old Edmonds woman at gunpoint just after 9 a.m. as she was exiting her car outside the Park 212 apartment complex, located at 72nd Avenue West and 213th Place Southwest. According to Edmonds Police spokesman Sgt. Mark Marsh, officers w... »
The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG Day is coming up this Wednesday, May 15. The Seattle Foundation has promised to match a percentage of every dollar given to over 14,000 non-profits in the Seattle area. Edmonds Center for the Arts, Olympic Ballet Theater, the Edmonds Public School’s Foundation, Edmonds Community College Foundation, and Holy Rosary Parish are included on this list. And Arista Wine C... »
The Meadowdale Mavericks softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn a come-from-behind 5-3 win over Glacier Peak in the District 1 3A softball playoffs Tuesday night. The win qualified the Mavs (11-2) for a state berth and also put them into the district championship game vs. Mountlake Terrace at 6 pm. Thursday. Earlier in the afternoon, Meadowdale beat Oak Harbor 7-2... »
The North Sound SeaWolves, Edmonds’ premier development league soccer team, announced Tuesday that free tickets to this Saturday’s home opener are available at the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Edmonds. The game will start at 1 p.m. at Edmonds District Stadium, vs. the Portland Timbers. A family friendly health and fitness expo will precede the game. »
Story and photos by Larry Vogel It’s a beehive of activity at the new Edmonds Fresh IGA as crews stock shelves, polish counters, and prepare tasty delicacies for the bakery and deli in preparation for tomorrow’s much-anticipated opening of Edmonds’ new downtown full-service grocery. “Think of this as a ‘soft’ opening,” said owner Mike Trask. “WeR... »
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