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February 10, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

Reminder: MS Helping Hands/J.P. Patches stuffed-animal drive seeking Easter basket donations

Edmonds resident Chris Wedes (as J.P. Patches) with his wife Joan.

J.P. Patches (otherwise known as Edmonds resident Chris Wedes) has loaned his name to a new cause: supporting efforts of the Edmonds-based MS Helping Hands Donor Closet collecting new or cleaned and gently used stuffed animals to recycle/donate to various children’s organizations.

EASTER IS COMING!
The “MSHH-JP Patches Stuffed Animal Collection” is now collecting gently-used small clean or new stuffed animals to be put into Easter Baskets that will be distributed by different churches to children for Easter. …

February 8, 2012 | 3 Comments | Read More

Give your true love the gift of massage this Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air, so show that special someone how much you care with the gift of massage.

Sno-King Massage and Skin Care is offering a 90-minute massage gift card for $75 — that’s a $15 savings from our regular price.

Treat your Valentine to a luxury gift at an affordable price.

The clinic, conveniently located at 236th Street Southwest and Edmonds Way, is open Tuesday-Saturday. Stop by or call 425-771-4455 to make your gift card purchase.

 

February 7, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

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February 6, 2012 | 2 Comments | Read More

WRECKED – by a car? – I CAN HELP!

Local attorney Robert Wrixton Warren has more than 20 years of experience representing and helping personal injury and wrongful death victims.

If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you need an experienced attorney looking out for your interests and demanding the compensation you deserve.

The sooner you can consult with an attorney following an accident, the better. Call us today for a free consultation.

Robert Wrixton Warren

8311 212th St. SW
Edmonds, WA …

November 25, 2011 | Leave comment | Read More

We buy GOLD…at J. Rankin Jewellers!

Less than a month ago, the “spot price” for gold hit a record of over $1,900 an ounce. Over the last two years, gold prices have risen about 70 percent. Even though the price has dipped since reaching those record highs, gold still shines.

The high price for the precious metal is spurring people to think seriously about selling their gold jewelry. It could be the right time for you to recycle those heavy gold chains and bracelets that were so popular in the 1970s. Other gold you …

October 17, 2011 | Leave comment | Read More


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Sounder commuter train to operate limited Mukilteo-to-Seattle service Thursday

All Sounder Northline service between Everett and Mukilteo is cancelled for both morning and afternoon trips on Thursday, Feb. 23 due to a mudslide. However, two trains (1703 and 1707) will departing from Mukilteo Thursday morning at regularly scheduled times, stopping in Edmonds. Two trains will also depart Seattle (1702 and 1706) in the afternoon at regularly scheduled times.

Thursday morning service
• 1701 (5:45 a.m. Everett departure) cancelled
• 1703 (6:26 a.m. Mukilteo to Seattle) operates normal schedule starting to pick up passengers at Mukilteo
• 1705 6:45 …

February 22, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

All signs pointed to suspects arrested in Firdale Village burglary early Wednesday

A 30-year-old Brier man couldn’t have made it much easier for Edmonds police to pinpoint him as a suspect in a commercial burglary discovered early Wednesday morning in the Firdale Village area.

For starters, the man–who was stopped by an alert Edmonds officer responding to a burglary alarm in the 9600 block of Firdale Avenue –was carrying a portable 2-way radio. And while the officer was talking to the man, he overheard two or three male voices  commenting on the police officers’ response to the burglary. …

February 22, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

City Planning Manager Rob Chave named interim Director of Development Services

Rob Chave

City of Edmonds Planning Manager Rob Chave has been named the city’s Interim Director of Development Services, subject to City Council confirmation.

“Rob Chave has the background and experience to fill this important position,” said  Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, who announced the appointment Wednesday afternoon.

Before coming to the City of Edmonds, where he has worked for 30 years, Chave was in charge of long-range planning for the …

February 22, 2012 | 9 Comments | Read More

No Seattle-to-Edmonds Sounder commuter train service Wednesday night

Northline Sounder service between Seattle and Everett will not be available on Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, due to a mudslide.

Instead,  Seattle-to-Edmonds commuters are directed to the following bus service:

Starline charter buses will depart 4th Avenue South & South Jackson Street at 5:35 p.m. Riders may also board regularly scheduled Community Transit Route 416 departing from 5th and James at 4:27 p.m., 4:58 p.m., 5:31 p.m. and 5:57 p.m.

Edmonds-to-Seattle commuters are asked to monitor www.soundtransit.org for updates to Sounder Northline service prior to the Thursday …

February 22, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

Michael Plunkett says he’s resigning from Edmonds City Council in ‘about a month’

Michael Plunkett

Long-time Edmonds City Councilmember Michael Plunkett confirmed in an email Wednesday morning that he will be resigning from the City Council ‘in about a month.’

Plunkett, a real estate agent who has lived in Edmonds for more than 30 years, was elected to his fourth City Council term in 2009. He served as Council president in 2004 and 2008.

“It’s true,” Plunkett said in response to a question asking whether …

February 22, 2012 | 4 Comments | Read More

Snohomish County Council votes 4-0 to ask Reardon to take leave

The Snohomish County Council voted 4-0 Wednesday morning to ask County Executive Aaron Reardon to step down until an investigation by the Washington State Patrol is complete,  according to our online news partner The Seattle Times.

The council said the investigation is a distraction and is disrupting county business. Any county employee would be placed on leave, said resolution sponsor Councilmember Dave Somers, but the council doesn’t have the power to place the executive on leave.

In a video statement, Reardon said he was focused …

February 22, 2012 | 1 Comment | Read More

Edmonds Scenic: Wednesday waves

The latest from Gary Haakenson: ”Waikiki? Nope....Edmonds this morning!”

February 22, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

No decision made on changing time of city council meetings

It was a short discussion on the topic of time — in particular, whether the Edmonds City Council should change the start time of Council meetings from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.

While opinions included the belief that councilmembers would be more focused if the meetings didn’t go so late into the evening, and the concern that starting earlier might be a hardship for those who come to the meetings following work, no decision was made during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Two councilmembers — Diane Buckshnis …

February 21, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

County councilmember says Reardon should go on leave until allegations resolved

Aaron Reardon

Snohomish County Councilmember Dave Somers on Tuesday called for County Executive Aaron Reardon to place himself on administrative leave while the Washington State Patrol completes its ongoing investigation into whether Reardon used his position and his official business trips to carry out a six-year affair with a county social worker.

My Edmonds News online news partner The Seattle Times reported last week that Tamara Dutton has plane tickets, telephone records, Facebook …

February 21, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

EWHS auction aims to raise ‘a wee bit of coin’ for Warriors March 17

You can support Edmonds Woodway High School academics and athletics through the school’s 4th Annual Auction Saturday, March 17 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.

The event, which runs from 5-10 p.m., includes silent and live auctions, raffle and dinner — your choice of Grilled Top Sirloin with Shallot Red Wine Reduction & Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Pan Seared Chicken Breast Picatta with Pinenut Pilaf or a Vegetarian Entrée. Ticket prices are $60 each or $550 for a table of 10.

You can also support EWHS by

February 21, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

Thursday is deadline to comment on southwest Edmonds housing development

Site of the proposed development in southwest Edmonds, formerly owned by the Edmonds School District. (Photo by Heather Marks)

A reminder that this Thursday, Feb. 23 is the deadline for public comment about a 27-home Planned Residential Development  (PRD) proposed in southwest Edmonds.

During a Feb. 9 hearing on the proposal, Hearing Examiner Emily Terrell  extended the public comment deadline to Feb. 23 after receiving complaints that there was …

February 21, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

Reminder: Edmonds Sports Academy to hold spring basketball tryouts Feb. 25-26

Edmonds Sports Academy is hosting basketball tryouts for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8 Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25-26, at the Edmonds Church of God, 8224 220th St. S.W. The gym entrance is located at the back of the church.

Tryout times for specific age groups are as follows:
Feb. 25
2-3:30 p.m., girls grades 4-6
3:30-5 p.m., girls grades 7-8
Feb. 26
2-3:30 p.m., boys grades 4-6
3:30-5 p.m., boys grades 7-8.

Questions should be directed to Edmonds Sports Academy director Mike Burdett at 425-772-1901 or mburdett@edmondssportsacademy.com.

February 21, 2012 | Leave comment | Read More

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