The following was sent to members of the Edmonds City Council. It’s being republished here at the author’s request. Residents of Washington for the most part are tree-huggers. If and…
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Reader view: Greenbelt or housing in south Edmonds?
I live on the east side of Highway 104 and have walked and driven in the vicinity of the proposed south Edmonds park on 232nd for over 20 years. Here is…
Reader view: Density — who decides where it should go? Cities or the state?
The State will soon be telling cities where to put growth and not allow any appeals. The 2023 Washington State Legislature is considering a bill that would require all cities…
Reader view: South Edmonds needs a working park; say no to proposed land purchase
Angie Feser, Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Human Services Director, gave an introduction at the Edmonds City Council meeting of March 21, 2023 about what she termed a “fast-moving project” to…
Letter to the editor: Support your community library on Library Giving Day April 4
Editor: One of my favorite things about visiting libraries in our Sno-Isle Libraries system is that even though each one is unique, every resident has access to all they have…
Reader view: What to know about ‘rescuing’ baby cottontails
It’s baby cottontail time! In past years, some well-meaning residents have kidnapped perfectly healthy baby cottontails because they think that the baby cottontails are in distress when they are not. The…
Letter to the editor: New hearing set Friday morning for housing bill
Editor: E2SHB 1110 Middle Housing is scheduled for a new public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee Friday 3/31 at 12:30 p.m. If you live in Edmonds or Woodway…
Reader view: Don’t upzone Grandma from her home
I recently attended a get-together where everyone was in the “senior” age group. Surprisingly, the conversation had two divergent topics – travel now that COVID is “over” and property taxes….
Reader view: Perrinville Woods property purchase a better choice for environment
The Edmonds City Council last Tuesday evening was given a presentation about a 1.09-acre site the city hopes to purchase in south Edmonds for additional parkland. The asking price is…
Letter to the editor: What to do about discarded grocery carts?
Editor: Regarding discarded grocery cart pickup. Each store manager is eager to participate because they want their expensive property returned. Telephone the store, state the address/location and number of carts —…
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Letter to the editor: Leaking showers and protecting natural resources on waterfront
Editor: As a swimmer who uses the marine park at Brackett’s Landing for ogling and working out, I love that the showers are back on (they are on seasonally). However, my…
Letter to the editor: Carts and trash by Family Pancake House
Editor: Regarding the carts and trash by Family Pancake House Restaurant. Many thanks to the person who has regularly removed the grocery carts from the bus stop and parking area….
Letter to the editor: Geese road rage
Editor: The visiting geese have arrived at Lake Ballinger. What a joy! I consider the geese as pedestrians, so I slow down or stop and enjoy the moments. Other drivers…
Reader view: When will the city do the right thing for our creeks?
Here’s a current photo of what a local salmon bearing stream should not look like. This is lower Perrinville Creek, which is now illegally blocking salmon passage because stormwater infrastructure…
Reader view: Time to act on latest amended housing bill
A major housing bill along with the others are moving through the process in Olympia, targeting single-family neighborhoods in Edmonds and across the state. HB 1110 passed the House only so…
Reader view: It’s time to tell the technocratic elites — Hands off our town
Just a few days ago, the Washington State House passed HB 1110 with a bipartisan vote of 75-21. In unilaterally taking zoning decision out of the hands of local communities…
Reader view: Call to action on four major housing bills
To our Edmonds neighbors and friends, In 2023, there are now four major housing bills coming out of Olympia targeting single-family neighborhoods in Edmonds and across the state. Two are…
Reader view: Don’t preempt Edmonds’ home rule
Representative Strom Peterson, We are responding to your March 2, 2023 Edmonds Beacon “Guest View: On housing, we need a statewide response.” You state: “this problem is bigger than any…
Letter to the editor: Working Families Tax Credit can make a tangible difference
Editor: In my work with Faith Action Network, a multi-faith advocacy coalition, I see faith communities across our state open their doors to their neighbors who need food, transportation, and…
Reader view: Top-down approach to housing bills unwarranted, unwelcome
The following was sent to the Washington State legislative delegations that represent Edmonds. We are publishing it here at the author’s request: EdmondsSenator Marko Liias Senator Jesse Salomon Representative Strom…
Letter to the editor: Work vehicles and traffic safety
Editor: Driving in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace, I have witnessed many businesses demonstrating high standards of traffic safety from their drivers … head lights and tail lights on and…
Letter to the editor: Thanks for golf equipment donations to veterans
To the generous people of Edmonds: We have delivered your donations of golf equipment for the veterans at American Lake Golf Course. They have been very grateful for your amazing generosity….
Letter to the editor: What a DADU did for my mom
Editor: My stepdad passed away a few years ago, leaving my mom with very insufficient income. We looked at many housing options for her, and even the best one would’ve…
Reader view: Taste Edmonds doesn’t belong at Esperance Park
We are a group of concerned citizens that live in unincorporated Snohomish County neighborhood of Esperance. We are writing to express concerns about our beloved neighborhood Esperance Park being potentially…
Letter to the editor: Be concerned about another housing bill ‘flying under the radar’
Editor: Another middle housing bill that is “flying under the radar” in Olympia is HB 1245. It potentially will have a much larger impact on our neighborhoods than HB 1110. HB…