It’s full speed ahead in every corner of the Edmonds Waterfront Center, the new community center that is replacing the now-demolished Edmonds Senior Center at 220 Railroad Ave. A Thursday hard hat tour led by Waterfront Center Executive Director Daniel Johnson guided participants through the new structure, as scores of construction workers busily snaked wires,…
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 28-year-old Everett man about 10 a.m. Thursday morning in Burien after he stole a truck from a Lynnwood fencing company, hit numerous occupied vehicles — including six in Edmonds alone — and led deputies on a pursuit, which ended after the man intentionally rammed a deputy’s patrol vehicle….
DMA CPA Group pc is a longtime supporter of Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA). Managing Partner Nancy Ekrem shares why she is passionate about her job and supporting her local community. What should the Edmonds community know about DME CPA Group? We are a local CPA firm that provides tax, accounting, estate, trust, and…
Squash, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers . . . All featured in abundance at the Edmonds Museum Summer Market this Saturday. As the smoke begins to clear and we welcome a few rain drops, it is time to acknowledge that autumn is here. Cooler weather means time to start cooking soups, stews, and sauces to enjoy on…
Undeterred from the one-two-three punch of the COVID pandemic, unhealthy air blanketing Edmonds from wildfires, and a sprinkle of rain, Edmonds Landing residents turned out in force Friday for the annual Walk To End Alzheimers. Sponsored by the national Alzheimers Association, the nationwide event brings together people whose lives have been touched by Alzheimers and…
Starting Monday, Sept. 21, Sound Transit will be closing the SR 104 off-ramp from northbound Interstate 5 exit 177 to push barriers for the work zone for light rail construction. The work is set to be conducted from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday Sept. 22.
We present the first of occasional profiles of musicians from the Cascade Symphony Orchestra. When I became executive director of the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) one year ago, I quickly realized that I had a lot to learn about this much-loved bastion of the Edmonds arts community. CSO’s history goes all the way back to…
With the additional challenge of smoky air, many would-be patrons of our local restaurant scene are faced with more challenges than ever. Empty tables sit outside many of our eateries — a testament to the smoke-filled air, which obscures the view of the Olympics. Heck, we can’t even see the ferry that would take us…
Downtown businesses are hosting a scavenger hunt for school-age children and their families to encourage safe fun while supporting local. Starting this Saturday, September 19, 2020 NASA Space Facts will be displayed in the storefronts of participating businesses. To accommodate COVID-19 concerns, the hunt can be entirely contactless. Participants will print Spacewalk Passports at home and…
The Alliance of Citizens for Edmonds (ACE) will hold its monthly member meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 6-8 pm. ACE will be discussing potential Edmonds Citizens’ Housing Commission recommendations that could impact single-family neighborhood zoning across Edmonds. A member of the city’s Architectural Design Board also will be a guest speaker regarding…
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The last of the four-part Black in Edmonds series this Saturday, Sept 19 will recap the last three listening sessions and discuss what should — or needs to — happen next. That’s according to series moderator Alicia Crank, a member of the Edmonds Planning Board, the Snohomish County Airport Commission, and Chief Development Officer at AtWork!…
Good news for the weekend: Edmonds’ Scratch Distillery now has limited indoor seating. Owners Kim and Bryan Karrick have spent the last two weeks working with authorities to get a temporary restaurant license. The existing menu (snacks) won’t change but the new license allows some indoor seating, in addition to the spacious patio. Reservations are…
Cole Gallery announces new double feature Layne Cook and Mike Wise are the two featured artists for the newest show at Cole Gallery. It’s a perfect time to stop in and see some inspiring pieces. Layne Cook is known for her delightful sculptures and is also an accomplished painter. Her style is contemporary and colorful….
Tapping into the Federal CARES Act and re-allocated city funds, the City of Edmonds continues to distribute money from its $450,000 Housing and Supplementary Relief program, offering grants of up to $1,000 for one- and two-member households and $1,500 for households of three or more members to cover expenses related to rent/mortgage, food, medical bills,…
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club has announced its lineup of free online 2020-21 fall/winter programs for members and non-members, offered via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link for each program, interested attendees should email edmondsfloretum@hotmail.com. Sept. 21 Lisa Taylor, Backyards of Plenty – How Growing Vegetables Can Change the World Taylor is passionate about educating and…
Hello everyone! My name is Kelsie Knowles, and I recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in meteorology. I will be writing a new column, Under the Weather, which focuses on weather topics in the areas of Lynnwood (where I have lived all my life), Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace. I am so…
A key feature of the Edmonds City Council-approved five-year work program for the Edmonds Creative District is redevelopment of the Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor – which include street improvements in Fourth Avenue North between the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) and Main Street. The City of Edmonds has created a preference survey for redevelopment and the…
Sno-Isle Libraries has expanded its Books by Mail program to all customers as another contact-free service while community libraries remain closed due to coronavirus precautions. Books by Mail is available to any Sno-Isle Libraries customer who cannot or does not want to go to a community library to pick up materials, said Sonia Gustafson, manager of Sno-Isle…
Updated 9/18/2020 with additional information from owner Raj Shah With Thursday’s opening of the Edmonds Popup store in Salish Crossing, it’s a breeze to support the new Edmonds Waterfront Center, while at the same time picking up some of the coolest apparel in town. The store is run by brothers Raj and Akhil Shah, who…
Seattle-based recycling service Ridwell will be in Edmonds on Saturday, Sept. 19 for a free community event to pick up all plastic film free of charge. The event will run from 1-4 p.m. in the PCC Edmonds parking lot, 9803 Edmonds Way. Ridwell will collect and recycle your plastic film including plastic bags, bubble wrap, Amazon envelopes and…
Brenda Kay “Sophia” Kriger July 18, 1954-September 10, 2020 Brenda Kay “Sophia” Kriger was born on July 18, 1954 in Eugene, Oregon. She was the 5th of 6 children born to Clyde and Dorothy Kriger. She was a cute, curly haired little girl. As a 4 year old she was the runner up in the…
AXIS Pharmacy Northwest is proud to announce Dr. Kathryn Mattick of Cats Exclusive in Shoreline, Washington as its September 2020 “Vet of the Month.” Dr. Mattick graduated from the Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and joined Cats Exclusive in 2011. In addition to working with cats, Dr. Mattick also has experience in animal…
The Edmonds Police Department’s Community Engagement Team has postponed its Park Tour stop that was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17 at Edmonds’ Hickman Park. . The event will be rescheduled, police said.
The Meadowdale High School Key Club will host a Goodwill Fill the Truck Event fundraising event Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-5 p.m. in the school’s parking lot. For every Goodwill truck filled, the Key Club will receive $600 and $300 f0r half a truck. Goodwill accepts clothing, shoes, household items, books, toys, sports equipment and…
Mike Hanchett’s name has been synonymous with wrestling in the Edmonds community for more than four decades. For 29 years, Hanchett coached at College Place Middle School, Edmonds High School and Edmonds-Woodway High School. He served as an assistant coach for 20 years combined at Edmonds and Edmonds-Woodway under legendary Coach Mike Hess and then…
With Labor Day 2020 in the books, many of us are looking forward to the fall and winter seasons. The days will continue to get shorter and shorter while our obligations pile up! The novel coronavirus may have changed how we celebrate this year, but the housing market continues to boom, with homes in the…
Relief is still expected Thursday night or Friday from wildfire smoke that has blanketed the region for the past week. According to a joint announcement from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the health departments of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, air quality throughout the Puget Sound region continues to be unhealthy, and…
The Edmonds Food Bank has partnered with Glazed and Amazed in downtown Edmonds to help address food insecurity in the community. From now until Sept. 24, buy and paint an Edmonds Food Bank empty bowl and you’ll help raise money to feed Edmonds families. Simply buy your unfinished bowl at Glazed and Amazed. Paint it…
Artists participating in the Edmonds Art Studio Tour. The annual Edmonds Art Studio Tour is coming up this weekend, fully online. During the weekend of Sept. 19-20, many artists will post video tours of their studios, demonstrations, and/or their creative process. To see a promo video about the new format, click here. Visit the website to learn…
Edmonds College, one of the country’s few community colleges to offer on-campus housing, opened its second residence hall to students this fall. Triton Court will provide housing for 220 students and is located directly across from the college’s main entrance. A virtual opening celebration for Triton Court and the college’s new STEM and Nursing building…
Since an increasing number of people are wearing masks and social distancing, the City of Edmonds said Tuesday it won’t be closing the Edmonds Fishing Pier. On Sept. 4, the city had threatened to close the pier to all visitors unless more people complied with the state’s mask-wearing directive. City spokesperson Jamie Holter said that city…
It’s official: There will be no costumed kids and adults making their way from merchant to merchant to collect sweet treats in downtown Edmonds. The Chamber of Commerce has canceled its traditional Edmonds Halloween celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But go ahead and get your costumes ready: According to Chamber President and CEO Greg…
An unknown suspect hacked into a Mountlake Terrace High School Zoom lesson Tuesday and posted racial slurs during the meeting, according to school administrators. In a statement sent to parents Tuesday, Principal Greg Schellenberg said an unknown non-student accessed the meeting’s messaging function and repeatedly posted the N-word during the online lesson. “The teacher and…
Those interested climate change and reversing global warming are invited to a free online program sponsored Sunday, Sept. 20 by the Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation’s Peace & Justice Committee. “Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown” will be held via Zoom starting at 2 p.m. Sept. 20. According to the event announcement, this is a 90…
Edmonds food services open during Phase 2 — updated Sept. 16, 2020 Business Address Phone Services 407 Coffee house 407 Main Street 425-921-6147 Dine-in, takeout, and delivery 5 Corners Teriyaki 8410 Main Street 425-774-5775 Takeout by phone; third party delivery 85 Degree Bakery 22611 76th Ave W 425-670-3085 Takeout American Brewing 180 Dayton St, Ste…
Discovering history sources Clues to historical stories can be found in records from many different, and even unusual sources. The idea for this column originated from a small portion of a 1910 Plat of Township 27 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian, Snohomish County, Washington. The southwest Snohomish County landholders of 1910 shown on this…
Prior to 2020, the Edmonds Center for the Arts was serving 85,000 people annually through live performances, meetings, workshops and special events. Then came COVID-19. “Over the last six months we’ve been sort of hunkered down,” ECA Executive Director Joe McIalwain told the Edmonds City Council during a presentation Tuesday night. In March, when the…
