A reminder that voting is now underway in the Edmonds Scarecrow Festival. Vote for your favorites at scf.historicedmonds.org/register-vote. Also remember the Scarecrow Hunt. Five scarecrows in the Edmonds Bowl are sporting special numbered medallions atop their regular scarecrow voting sign. Note them on the special Scarecrow Hunt entry form (download it from the Museum website…
“Jazz is a dialect, a certain language.” So says Brent Jensen, instructor for a new Jazz Appreciation course coming to the Creative Retirement Institute (CRI) at Edmonds Community College winter term 2020. And Jensen is definitely a person who should know. The course provides a brief survey of the development of jazz music in the…
Sightings of adult coho salmon in Shell Creek started this last weekend. This marks the start of the annual migration of salmon into the creek to spawn. Students from the Edmonds-Woodway High School’s Students Saving Salmon club were thrilled to observe salmon during their first surveys of the creek last weekend, club advisor Joe Scordino…
After three years at the helm of the Verdant Health Commission, Superintendent Robin Fenn is leaving in November. That’s according to an announcement issued Monday morning by Verdant. During her time leading the Verdant Health Commission and Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County, Verdant has invested nearly $17.8 million in community health and wellness program…
A man who was reported to have fled from Mountlake Terrace police after assaulting his girlfriend was booked into Snohomish County Jail early Monday morning. Police booked the 39-year-old man for fourth-degree domestic assault after apprehending him near Lake Ballinger around 1:30 a.m. Monday. The suspect was also charged with preventing the reporting of a…
Winter may not be here yet but it sure does feel like it’s on the way. Born and raised in sunny Southern California, I found the coldness and darkness of fall and winter in the Pacific Northwest challenging every single year. Even here in Texas, where it is undeniably sunnier and warmer further into fall,…
Editor: I have lived in Edmonds for 10+ years. Of those 10 years I have been a political consultant for 6+ years. I have worked for Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Never in those 6 years did I think I would have to explain what being a consultant is. Never in the 10+ years of living…
Join the annual Read! Recommend! Raffle! with the Edmonds Library and the Friends of the Edmonds Library. Just submit a quick book or audiobook recommendation before Oct. 28 on the Read! Recommend! Raffle! online form, and win a Kindle prize. Your review is your raffle ticket. You can also find the link to the form on the…
The Snohomish County Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations for its 2019 Human Rights Day awards. The awards recognize individuals or organizations for their contributions to making Snohomish County a place “that honors the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of our human family.” Nominations are accepted in the following…
Edmonds-Woodway High School is holding its 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Thursday, Oct. 24 in the EWHS Great Hall. The meet-and-greet runs from 6-7 p.m., with light snacks provided, followed by the ceremony from 7-9 p.m. with dessert and coffee. Among those being inducted Teams EHS 1966 Baseball Team WHS 1988 Boys Basketball Team …
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A reminder of two free Help for Seniors forums this week — one in Lynnwood and one in Shoreline. The first is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. The second is Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Shoreline Library, 345 N.E. 175th St., with registration starting at…
George Lasch, executive director of PlantAmnesty and horticulture educator at Edmonds Community College, will be the guest speaker at the Monday, Oct. 21 Edmonds Floretum Garden Club meeting. Join Lasch for an opinionated and fun discussion of how he looks at plants for the garden. He’ll discuss what makes a good plant good and some…
The Edmonds City Council at its Oct. 22 business meeting is set to hear a presentation from consultant Shannon & Wilson regarding a predesign plan for daylighting Willow Creek, which runs through the Edmonds Marsh. In addition, the council is scheduled to discuss an analysis of proposals for prosecuting attorney services, and also talk about next…
Seattle City Light crews plan to relocate existing overhead power lines over Interstate 5 near Northeast 189th and 195th streets to support Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link Extension project. This work will result in traffic impacts Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 22-25. To complete this work safely, Washington State Patrol troopers and contracted crews must intermittently conduct rolling slowdowns…
The Friends of the Edmonds Library’s Thursday, Oct. 24 membership meeting will feature three local writers talking about writing mysteries. Erica Miner, Alice K. Boatwright, and Curt Colbert will discuss their latest mysteries and how they go about writing a story you can’t put down until you know “who done it.” There will be time for…
Edmonds resident Linda Coburn’s Vintage 50s-plus volleyball team earned the Gold Medal in the Green Division today at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah. Teams are categorized in different divisions after pool play and compete for medals within their division. “I wish we could have reached a higher division, but so happy…
Despite what you may think, the marriage penalty is still alive and well. Whether you’re changing your filing status in 2019 because of marriage, divorce or another event (or it’s staying the same), you should review this information and plan accordingly. What is the marriage penalty? The marriage penalty occurs when the dollar ranges for…
Oct. 8 9400 block 217th Street Southwest: A man learned of fraud charges on his Discover Card, then realized his wallet was missing from his vehicle. 9400 block 244th Street Southwest: A vehicle prowl was reported. 20400 block 78th Place West: Police responded to a dispute between two neighbors over parking. 7400 block 212th Street…
When my kids were small and the costumes were still toddling spiders or mini firefighters, my main goal was to get as much use out of costumes as possible with the most amount of pictures. Once the kids started school, their yearly school event added an indoor option, which has a photo booth, so I…
Lynnwood police are seeking help locating Alexandria Youn Suk Kim, who has not been heard from or seen by family and friends since Sept 2. According to the police, Kim is a 65-year-old Asian woman with thinning black hair who occasionally wears glasses. She may be wearing a knit hat, dark blue blazer and blue…
The Meadowdale Mavericks jumped out to a 13-0 halftime lead, then held on to defeat the visiting Shorecrest Scots 20-14 in a Wesco League South Conference showdown — and also Meadowdale’s homecoming — played Friday at Edmonds Stadium. Both teams had entered the game with 3-1 league records and were part of a four-team logjam…
Though down one offensive line starter, Edmonds-Woodway Warriors’ Coach John Gradwohl still had faith that his remaining starters upfront could control the line of scrimmage and be successful in the team’s matchup against the Shorewood Thunderbirds on Friday. But after senior lineman Tony Woo came out of the game early in the first quarter with…
The Edmonds Diversity Film Series begins its third season at noon Saturday, Oct. 19 with a screening of CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion at the Edmonds Theater. All film screenings will be offered free to the public and are scheduled for the third Saturdays of the month, October through April (except December). Each screening presents…
Photographer Bill Ray recommends a drive along Highway 2 toward Leavenworth to see fall colors. “Generally there is still plenty of color with more to come — except in Leavenworth itself which is past the peak,” he said. “Index and Eagle Falls are spectacular and not that far away. They make a dandy half-day trip….
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has assigned a AAA long-term rating to the City of Edmonds, a first in the city’s history. In assigning its triple-A rating for series 2019 limited tax general obligation bonds, Standard & Poor’s said the outlook is “stable” for the Edmonds financial picture. “The stable outlook reflects our view of…
The community is invited to attend the first Equity Alliance for Achievement (EAACH) of the year Monday, Oct. 21, at Alderwood Middle School Commons. The event will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Learn about how the community can work on equity in the district, with a discussion of the following: What are school resource officers…
Dear readers: Thanks very much for your patience during the past week as we’ve been working out the glitches that occurred during our website redesign. We still have a few more wrinkles to smooth out, but I want to assure you that the reason for doing this — in the end — is to provide…
Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game Sunday, Oct. 20 against the Baltimore Ravens. Inbound Sounder trains from Snohomish County will depart Everett at 10:20 and 10:45 a.m. with stops in Mukilteo and Edmonds, arriving at King Street Station…
A free Help for Seniors forum is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. This seminar is aimed at helping seniors and their adult family members address aging-related legal, health care and housing questions. Those presenting include: – an elder law attorney who will discuss ways to…
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2020 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port of Edmonds Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2020 Budget at its regular meeting on Monday, October 28, 2019. The hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Port Commission Room, which is located in the Port Administration Office…
With general election ballots arriving in mailboxes this week, we have created a page archiving our recent coverage of local candidates, including mayor, city council, superior court judge, and school board. Click here to see the relevant articles. Can’t find something you are looking for? Use the search box on the upper right of the…
The Edmonds-Woodway Warriors moved into a first-place tie in the 2A/3A Wesco League girls’ soccer standings with a 1-0 road victory over the Shorecrest Scots on Thursday. E-W senior Kyra Hicks scored the match’s only goal with five minutes left in regulation. The Warriors are knotted with Snohomish and Archbishop Murphy at the top of…
The struggling Meadowdale High School girls soccer team loss its 11th match in a row Thursday, as the Shorewood Thunderbirds beat the Mavs 3-0 in a Wesco League contest played at Edmonds Stadium. In other Meadowdale sports on Thursday, the Mavs’ girls swim team came within one point of taking down the Glacier Peak Grizzlies;…
With $40 million in funding approved by voters in 2016 as part of ST3, Sound Transit is planning for improved parking and other options aimed at enhancing access at the Edmonds and Mukilteo Stations. A just-launched online open house provides an easy 24/7 opportunity for the public to learn about these proposals and make their views…
Edmonds Heights K-12 School Paige Matheson Mother’s Name: Yolanda Matheson Father’s Name: Andrew Matheson GPA: 4.0 at EdCC Running Start Clubs & Activities: Musical Theater, Thespian Troupe & Circus Arts Athletics: Basketball & Circus Arts Honors: Edmonds Community College Honor Roll Community Service: Helping in the Preschool at Church Educational Goals: Masters or PhD Career…
Sound Transit’s Sounder event trains will run to the Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas 12:30 p.m. match this Saturday, Oct. 19. Inbound Sounder trains will depart Edmonds at 10:11 a.m. Return trains depart King Street Station 35 minutes after the game. Both trains will serve all stops along the routes. A complete schedule of Sounder service…
The fifth annual Edmonds Clam Chowder Cook-Off — set for Feb. 22, 2020 — will have a new twist: an international competitor. Early this year, the Japanese city of Funabashi held its first clam chowder event, which was modeled after the popular Edmonds event. The contest went so well that next month Funabashi will hold…
