Sister City Exchange students and their parents participate in an orientation meetings to prepare the group for their two-week stay in Hekinan, Japan in summer 2014. (My Edmonds News file…
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Discussion of growth options, critical aquifer public hearing among items on March 19 council agenda
It will be a busy Tuesday night, March 19, for the Edmonds City Council as it discussed draft growth alternatives for 2024 Comprehensive Plan update, holds a public hearing on…
Woodway Town Council to meet March 18
The Woodway Town Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 18. Among the items on the agenda: An ordinance to adopt 2021 ICC construction codes Fourth quarter…
City of Edmonds to install speed tables as part of traffic calming program
The City of Edmonds will be installing raised speed tables in two locations this spring as part of its traffic calming program. The speed tables will be installed on 8th…
Mayor’s 2024 State of City address to focus on city finances
The public is invited to attend Mayor Mike Rosen’s 2024 State of the City address at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The in-person event will be at the Edmonds Waterfront…
March 25: City invites public to help shape waterfront vision as part of Comprehensive Plan update
The City of Edmonds is inviting community members to a public meeting Monday, March 25 where they can share their thoughts about a vision for the Edmonds waterfront as part…
Increased costs, environmental review for Highway 99 project, councilmembers learn Tuesday
An update on the City of Edmonds’ efforts to revitalize the Highway 99 corridor — including news of additional costs and environmental review requirements — was among the items presented…
Comprehensive Plan growth options: City launches online open house; in-person forum March 23
The City of Edmonds is in the process of creating an updated 20-year Comprehensive Plan that reflects the interests and priorities of all community members, and has scheduled two options…
Edmonds council committee meetings Tuesday, with 1:30 PM start time
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and that means the Edmonds City Council will be meeting in is three committees. There’s a special start time of 1:30 p.m. for…
Council considers housing changes, hears 4th quarter budget report
This story has been updated to correct the vote count on the amendment related to council meeeting minutes. The Edmonds City Council discussed a range of topics Tuesday night, from…
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Edmonds Planning Board to hold retreat March 6
The Edmonds Planning Board is scheduled to hold a retreat at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, set for the Edmonds Library Plaza Room, 650 Main St., Edmonds. You can also…
Reminder: City schedules virtual public meeting March 7 for Main Street road work
The City of Edmonds has scheduled an online public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 7 to discuss the Main Street Overlay Project between 6th and 9th Avenues. According to…
Edmonds City Council March 5 to study detached accessory dwelling units, consider change to meeting minutes
Updated with time and location change for study session, which will now be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 in the Brackett Room. Among the items on the Edmonds City…
Planning board hearing draws comments, concerns about detached accessory dwelling units
The Edmonds Planning Board held a public hearing last week so that residents could voice their opinions and concerns regarding proposed amendments to Edmonds’ accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code. The…
Woodway Town Council to meet March 4
The Woodway Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, at Woodway Town Hall. Among the items on the agenda is an update from the town administrator on…
Updated: City employee files $375K claim for damages; former planning manager responds
This story was updated with a response from former City Planning Manager David Levitan. Alleging a pattern of sexual harassment and racial discrimination, Michelle Martin, a senior administrative assistant in…
Council gets look at accessible dwelling unit proposals, city facilities assessment
The Edmonds City Council Tuesday night got a first look at proposed amendments to Edmonds’ accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code, which would allow for detached units known as DADUs. Just…
City of Lynnwood seeking artist for North Lynnwood Park mural
The City of Lynnwood is looking for an artist or artist team to create a mural at North Lynnwood Park. The budget is $9,000 and the deadline to apply is…
Planning board public hearing Feb. 28 on accessory dwelling unit code amendments
A public hearing on amendments to Edmonds’ accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code to allow for detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) tops the agenda for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 meeting of…
Utility replacement project night work on 5th Avenue South Feb. 27-28
Night work is planned for a utility replacement project in downtown Edmonds Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 27-28. The City of Edmonds is working to install a cured-in-place pipe liner in…
Proposed amendments to accessory dwelling unit code before Edmonds City Council Feb. 27
A presentation on proposed amendments to Edmonds’ accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code, which would allow for detached units known as DADUs, is among the items on the Edmonds City Council…
Edmonds Planning Board looking for alternate member
Edmonds residents interested in serving as an alternate on the Edmonds Planning Board are encouraged to apply for the vacancy, the term of which expires on Dec. 31, 2025. The…
After two-year dispute over tree issue, court orders city to grant building permit
A Snohomish County Superior Court judge has ordered the City of Edmonds to issue a building permit to an Edmonds man following a nearly two-year dispute involving the city’s tree…
Council hears another pitch for red light cameras, OKs parkland property purchase in southeast Edmonds
This article has been updated with the addition of a chart showing intersection-related crashes in 2023 and the specific number of red-light related crashes. Red-light cameras and whether they should…
Council Feb. 20 to again review request for red-light cameras in Edmonds
The Edmonds City Council at its Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting is scheduled to once again hear a request from the Edmonds Police Department to install red-light cameras at selected intersections….