With little time to prepare for school closures, elementary school teachers in the Edmonds School District faced many challenges converting their curriculums to online learning. Staff and faculty also had to find creative ways to stay connected with their students. “Our instructional coaches said that teaching during the quarantine is like trying to build a…
While Edmonds’ beauty businesses are eager to restart services, it isn’t as simple as hanging an “open” sign on the door. Amid the COVID-19 reality, there’s a long list of new guidelines on everything from sanitizing standards to the number of clients allowed in a space. These lengthy and sometimes ambiguous new requirements led Ombu…
The Thursday, June 4, data from the Snohomish Health District continue the big-picture story of Snohomish County’s slow but steady gain in the local battle with COVID-19. Note particularly the total case counts (upper) lines in the Countywide Trends line chart showing confirmed plus probable (blue line) and confirmed only (yellow line) over the full…
With this time of social distancing during coronavirus, Edmonds’ St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is offering a Taizé service via Facebook. This contemplative prayer service will be available starting Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m. on the St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Facebook page. Go to www.StAlbansEdmonds.org and click on the Facebook symbol. Since the service is…
South County Fire is receiving a $10,000 grant to launch a telehealth program to safely connect community paramedics with older adults and other vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community paramedics provide non-emergency assistance to frequent 911 callers. The program helps clients access social services and community resources to meet their needs. This reduces 911…
Artist opportunity ahead Artists are invited to submit original artwork to be used to promote the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest of Edmonds. Held every year in early to mid-September, this year’s Bird Fest is planned virtually on Sept. 12-13. It is presented by the City of Edmonds and local volunteers and is a great…
Community Transit Thursday announced its preferred route to connect the Swift Blue Line bus rapid transit service with Sound Transit’s Link light rail in Shoreline, in 2024. The proposed alignment via 200th St., Meridian Avenue and 185th Street would continue to use the Aurora Village Transit Center on its way to connect to light rail. In February, Community…
Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson said Thursday he is proposing that the majority of the $1.2 million the city will receive from the federal CARES Act be allocated to Edmonds small businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayor’s new Business Support Grant program would allocate up to $800,000 of the federal funds…
June 8, 2020 Special Meeting 3pm I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda B. Approval of May 26, 2020 Meeting Minutes C. Approval of Payments IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS (For any issues not already on the Agenda; 3 minute limit) V. POSSIBLE ACTION A. Award of Contract No. 2020-343,…
Long, warm days and cool nights are part of what make the Pacific Northwest a paradise in the summer. But there’s also a financial benefit: More sun and warmer temperatures mean lower energy bills. Usually. With COVID-19 keeping many people home, Snohomish PUD says energy use for this time of year is slightly higher than…
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Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson and Acting Police Chief Jim Lawless on Thursday issued statements outlining ways they plan to address community concerns about policing and racial justice given the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a Black man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Following up on his…
Hundreds lined 52nd Avenue West in the Meadowdale area Wednesday night, holding signs and soliciting honks from passing cars to honor the life of George Floyd while protesting against police brutality. Chants and car horns filled the air as community members gathered near St. Timothy Lutheran Church, located in the 5100 block of 164th Street…
The Wednesday, June 3, data from the Snohomish Health District present a picture of a tenacious infection that is very slowly giving ground. After a one-day spike of 33 new cases Tuesday (yellow chart), Wednesday’s addition of 15 to the caseload is more in line with the experience of the previous week. Total Active Cases…
When Gov. Inslee issued the stay at home order in March due to COVID-19, the Edmonds Senior Center suspended all our programs. The message from the CDC was clear: The key to flattening the exponential rate of infection was social distancing. People were asked to stay at home. Our focus shifted to ways we could…
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, you may be able to take money out of a qualified plan, like a 401(k), or an IRA, with favorable tax consequences. But should you do it? You might view withdrawing money from a retirement account as a last resort. Background Among other changes in…
Scriber Lake High School seniors had their turn Wednesday as the 2020 graduates from Edmonds School District high schools were filmed this week as part of the virtual graduation ceremony to accommodate social distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Scriber Class of 2020 arrived by car in the school parking lot…
We are happy to announce that on June 6, the Edmonds Historical Museum’s Garden Market is shifting from 5th Avenue North to Bell Street. We would like to thank the city for all their help as we have navigated getting our market off the ground safely so that now we can start adding more vendors to grow…
Edmonds Heights K-12 is proud of its individual approach to learning that involves parents directly, allowing them to be the primary educators of their children. So it’s only natural that their graduation ceremonies, especially in this year of COVID-19, should reflect this. “We’ve always made parents part of our graduation,” said Principal Dr. Scott Mauk. “And…
A judge has ruled that a second recall petition against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney can move forward. Four local attorneys had filed this petition, alleging that Fortney violated his oath of office when he announced on Facebook in April that he would not enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthyorder. The judge’s ruling…
Multiple Alderwood Mall businesses resumed offering curbside pickup Wednesday after tips of possible looting and property damage prompted a two-day closure of the property. According to mall management, 16 businesses reopened to offer curbside pick up, many of them restaurants located in or near the mall, including Blazing Onion, The Cheesecake Factory, Claim Jumper and…
Catholic Community Services and the PREPARES Program have received special funding from the Community Foundation of Snohomish County to distribute emergency baby diapers, wipes and baby formula to Snohomish County families impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The organizations are working with community partners to distribute resources at sites throughout Snohomish County. South County families in…
The Tuesday, June 2, data from the Snohomish Health District begin the new week on a mixed note, showing fewer hospitalizations and a gain in overall recoveries, despite a one-day spike in caseloads and a corresponding gain in active cases. After an encouraging weekend of low numbers of new cases (yellow chart), the past 24…
High school graduation is an important milestone in a young adult’s life story. It is the end of a long journey and a reward for perseverance and hard work. For one Edmonds-Woodway senior, it is much more. In her junior year, Emily Hood was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a terminal, inoperable brain…
Edmonds-Woodway High School seniors were among the 2020 graduates from Edmonds School District high schools being filmed this week as part of the virtual graduation ceremony to accommodate social distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Warrior Class of 2020 arrived by car in the EWHS parking lot Tuesday for video and…
For several years, the City of Edmonds has been talking about a replacement system for the aging sludge incinerator at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The city has been faced with a choice of buying a new incinerator that could meet more stringent federal air quality regulations or turning to a biosolids management system. Public works…
Class of 2020 seniors from the Edmonds School District’s eLearning Academy program on Tuesday participated in the production process for the virtual graduation ceremony being filmed to accommodate social distancing requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, students arrived at an appointed time in the College Place Middle School parking lot to be filmed receiving…
The Beverly Elementary School PTA will hold a “a socially distant, peaceful protest” June 3 from 8 to 9 p.m. to mourn the death of George Floyd. Community members are invited to line 52nd Avenue West between 164th Avenue West (bordering St Timothy’s Church) and 148th Avenue West to honor Floyd, a Black man killed…
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday extended until Aug. 1 protections for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor first proclaimed a moratorium on evictions in mid-March, then extended and expanded the moratorium in mid-April. Proclamation 20-19.2 issued Tuesday extends the prior eviction moratorium for 60 days (through Aug.1), and makes modifications to the prior moratorium. The…
Editor: We have seen the reactors for a week now; the protestors, the looters, and all of us reacting in our own way. How does that end? How do we move forward? Time for responders to come together! Where are those who can lead us with plans/steps to move us to a real response to…
Updated to clarify that the mayor has not yet decided who will replace Scott James as finance director. Under the employment separation agreement approved by the Edmonds City Council last week, City of Edmonds Finance Director Scott James will receive six months of severance pay totaling $82,119.36, plus six months of paid health benefits, the…
“We are moving forward and very excited about it.” That comment from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers set an upbeat tone for the Tuesday morning County’s COVID-19 briefing. County staffers, he said, “really scrambled over the weekend to get that (Phase 2 reopening) package submitted to the state health department. ” Somers said he expects…
This story was updated June 2 to include new information from the Lynnwood Police Department and Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith. Due to continuing credible threats of property damage and theft at the Alderwood Mall, businesses at the mall are still closed and barricades are in place to prevent access to the area, according to Lynnwood…
Edmonds School District Superintendent Kris McDuffy issued a statement Monday night regarding “deep and painful feelings” surrounding the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed Black man who died last month after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes. In her letter to district families and staff, McDuffy called Floyd’s…
In a special ceremony that will live in the memories of parents, teachers, administrators — and especially the graduates of the Class of 2020 — Meadowdale High School pulled out all the stops despite the COVID shutdown, setting a new standard for the old saying “when the world gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “All credit…
The Monday, June 1, data from the Snohomish Health District show a weekend of encouraging progress on all fronts in our local battle with COVID-19. After almost two weeks of remaining fairly constant, incremental new cases per day (yellow chart) is trending down, adding 38 between Saturday and Monday for an average of less than…
Washington workers negatively affected by COVID-19 will gain employment and training for in-demand occupations that pay a living wage through a new $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The state’s Employment Security Department said it partnered with the Washington Workforce Association, the state Workforce Board and other key stakeholders to win two…
The story of the Edmonds Food Bank over the past five months is not unlike many other “essential businesses,” such as hospitals, fire departments, and grocery stores. One difference, because of COVID-19, is that food banks have experienced the “perfect storm” — a confluence of factors that has turned them upside down. Food is made…
