In a meeting that lasted until midnight, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday heard from nearly two dozen people commenting on the proposed continuation of downtown Edmonds streateries, with more discussion and a decision set for next week. The council also rejected by a 4-3 vote a claim brought by two councilmembers that Council President Susan Paine…
During Tuesday’s Snohomish County COVID-19 briefing, Chief Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters told reporters that while the state’s three Omicron cases are in Thurston, Pierce and King counties, “it’s likely that it’s already here (Snohomish County). Spitters echoed what other COVID experts have said: that that the Omicron variant is transmitted more rapidly than the…
Boys Wrestling Edmonds Invite Tournament at Edmonds Woodway High School Team Scores: 1. Selah 238 2. Hermiston 197.5 3. Yelm 196 4. Edmonds-Woodway 143 5. Kelso 111 6. Ferndale 105 7. Kentwood 88.5 8. Arlington 84 9. Oak Harbor 83.5 10. Spanaway Lake 73.5 11. Anacortes 71.5 12. Southridge 70 13. Central Kitsap 64.5 14….
Downtown Edmonds co-working space Workhorse is hosting a last-minute gifts holiday pop-up with over a dozen local vendors on Thursday, Dec. 16 from 6-8 p.m. Vendors include dairy-free bakery Sugar Belle; geeky gear shop NerdlyGoodness; sustainable baby-wear company Harper N Olive; and other local makers and creators. Workhorse invites the public to “Stop in for Christmas cards, stocking…
Maya Faulkner, 16, of Mountlake Terrace High School is the winner of the Lynnwood Convention Center’s fifth annual Holiday Card Contest. Her design will become the front of holiday cards sent to all convention center clients this year. The contest was open to all middle and high school students enrolled in a public or private…
The Edmonds Civic Roundtable (ECR) is holding a reception Monday, Dec. 13 to thank current and newly elected officials from the Edmonds City Council, Port of Edmonds, the Edmonds School District and Verdant Health Commission. ECR members and the public are welcome to attend the event, which will run from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Salish Sea Brewing…
Our new advertiser Krista Larrison, founder of Kita Events Northwest located in Edmonds’ Perrinville neighborhood, is hosting an open house as she launches the newest part of her business. “Being a member of the Edmonds community is a point of pride for Kita Events Northwest as they have supported us since we joined eight years…
Seeking more funding for affordable housing, the Snohomish County Council is considering a proposal to raise sales tax across the county by 0.1%. The measure could go into effect by the end of the year. Last week, the Snohomish County Council introduced a plan to raise the countywide sales tax rate to pay for additional…
Editor: I’m a math and science person. So forgive me (or appreciate me) for this, but there are two math items I want to share about our streateries. Two weeks ago, I emailed the city council with my comments on the streateries. (I’ll say now, I oppose them.) Council President Susan Paine’s response included this…
The day before a city council public hearing on whether to extend permitting for downtown Edmonds’ temporary outdoor eating structures, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson said he supports continuing the streateries ordinance through the first six months of 2022. “I believe the best way to support the economic vitality of our entire downtown is to continue…
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Edmonds-Woodway High School had three wrestlers in the finals and two champions at the 25-team Edmonds Invitational Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, Dec. 4. The Warriors finished fourth in the tournament, which was won by Selah. Mountlake Terrace took 14th place and Meadowdale finished 15th. The Warriors’ Alex Rapelje won his title at 160 lbs by…
Editor: Snohomish County residents — You may not be aware of this news that the Snohomish County Council proposed last week to increase the sales tax for every citizen of the county starting next year to fund affordable housing. This vote is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 15 by the five members of the council without…
The 2022 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grant Program is open for applications. The grant program was started in 2009 with the purpose of funding and promoting historic preservation projects across the county to educate residents on the past. Applications can be submitted for any of the four categories: Public programming, capital improvements and equipment,…
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is holding another drive-thru food bank collection on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All donations of food and money go to local food banks for distribution. Recommended items for the drive include non-perishable food such as soups, tuna, peanut butter, dry pasta and similar items to help those in…
Sno-King School Retirees — an organization of retired and active employees of the Edmonds, Northshore and Shoreline School Districts — has announced the award of more than $6,300 in grants to local educators. Each year, Sno-King School Retirees (SKSR) grants up to $300 to its active members for special projects that enrich their students’ educational…
With all the talk around ports being clogged and transportation backups causing product shortages, why not take a look back at famous holiday shortages caused by the demand for the toy everyone just had to have! So grab your family and friends, put away the cell phones, take out a piece of paper, and see…
To stop the flow of nitrogen pollution and improve the health of Puget Sound, the Washington State Department of Ecology is requiring — starting Jan. 1 — that wastewater treatment plants — including those in Edmonds and Lynnwood — monitor discharges, optimize operations and plan for infrastructure investments. Excess nitrogen is the main pollutant causing…
The Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds has donated $1,000 to Sound Salmon Solutions, a non-profit organization that works to preserve the future of salmon through education, habitat restoration and stewardship programming. Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds is dedicated to improving the sport of quality fishing, with emphasis on the art of fly fishing; to encourage others…
A public hearing on a city proposal to extend permitting of streateries is among the items on the Edmonds City Council agenda for Tuesday, Dec. 7. The council in December 2020 passed an ordinance that allowed the temporary streateries in on-street parking spaces, giving the public an outdoor dining option during COVID-19. That ordinance is…
Sasanqua camellias are a delight in late fall and early winter when so many shrubs have stopped flowering.. They like well-drained and organic soil. And a 2-inch layer of mulch will be welcome. They are good in the sun but also thrive with shade from trees. However, they do not like being buffeted by wind….
Applications are now open for the 2022 Smart Choices Scholarship Program. Sponsored in conjunction with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), Gesa Credit Union, Dairy Farmers of Washington and Les Schwab Tires, it will award three $5,000 scholarships and 12 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from WIAA member high schools for excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership and community service throughout…
Northwest Neighbors Network, which works to help seniors age well in their own homes, has received an Outstanding Human Services Program award from the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA). Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) serves residents in North King County (Shoreline and Lake Forest Park) and South Snohomish County (Edmonds, Brier, Woodway, Lynnwood and Mountlake…
Ready or not, it is December! We have almost made it through another crazy year… this is where the fun part of crazy begins for us… We have books. We have great recommendations. And: We wrap the books you are gifting for free. [We will wrap books that you are gifting to yourself, too. We…
At Evergreen Goodwill, our employees are dedicated, determined and driven. Our team is the backbone of our mission to provide FREE job training and education to people in the community, and we’re committed to making sure each employee has the tools they need to succeed in their personal and professional endeavors. Joseph Lancaster, a material…
Dear Editor: There have been discussions on Edmonds streateries ad nauseam. They started in the early summer of 2020 with the expected end date and their demolition in 70 days. A few businesses determined the Return On Investment (ROI) justified the erecting of the structures because they had no outdoor dining of their own. Their…
As I get older, I seem to be more sentimental and nostalgic–especially in the kitchen around the holidays. I grew up in the Midwest and every year my mother and I would start baking cookies right after Thanksgiving. We would make at least 12 different types of cookies or bars and by Christmas we had…
Among the items on the agenda for the Monday, Dec. 6 Woodway Town Council meeting: The swearing in of Mayor Mike Quinn and Councilmember John Brock, both of whom were elected to fill positions they had been appointed to earlier this year due to retirements. The council will also thank retiring Councilmember Tom Whitson for…
Nov. 23 22600 block Highway 99: A man spit on another person after a verbal altercation at a convenience store. 21900 block Highway 99: A man was arrested for shoplifting at WinCo Foods. He was cited for theft and given a trespass warning and a drug diversion referral. 23200 block Highway 99: A vehicle window…
Northwest Girlchoir has openings for new singers in grades 1-12 this fall. Choristers perform for thousands of audience members at concerts held across the greater Puget Sound Region and on tours nationally and internationally. Grades 1-2: Online registration is now open for girls entering grades 1-4 to join Prep Choir or Fresca! Enrollment for Prep Choir…
Boys Basketball Edmonds-Woodway defeated Redmond 62-55 Edmonds-Woodway scorers: Adonai Daniel 31, Gibson Marshall-Inman 8, Andrew Warner 8, Jacob Gabler 6, Steven Warren 4, Ben Hanson 3, William Bates 2 Redmond scorers: Luke White 17, Ethan Tung 13, Braedon Davis 11, Josh Ruff 5, Tyler Sigel 5, Vihaan Kasam 2, Will Shoesmith 2 Records: Edmonds-Woodway 1-1; Redmond 0-3…
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club had planned for a two-day wreath sale this weekend, but we received word that they sold out of all wreaths on Saturday — so there is no sale on Sunday, Dec. 5 The popular wreaths, table decorations, and swags are freshly made by club members using greens and blooms from their…
The Meadowdale High School boys basketball team played its first home game of the season Friday night, hosting the 4A Timberwolves from Jackson High School. Finding themselves down 14-6 after one quarter, the Mavs scrapped their way back into the game, pulling to within three at the half, 23-26, due in large part to junior…
With the holidays rapidly approaching and winter on its way, it’s a good reminder to start thinking about how to prepare your home for the upcoming change of seasons. Preparing for the chilly weather now will enhance and protect one of your biggest investments: your home. The best part is that many of these projects…
This year, the call to keep Christmas from seeping into Thanksgiving was coming from inside the house, if you will. So while a few of the tiny trees made it onto the table before Thanksgiving, by Friday I was chomping at the bit to put up my other countertop tinsel trees without (as many) comments….
The City of Edmonds Arts Commission is accepting submissions from local and regionally-based bands and performers to perform at the 2022 Summer Concerts in the Parks series. Concerts are held mid-July through August: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. at the Hazel Miller Plaza (downtown, 5th Avenue South and Maple Street): Musical duos/trio/quartets and solo performers….
Fans can now save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seattle Seahawks’ 1:25 p.m. game Sunday, Dec. 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field….
‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ Enjoy a wonderful return of live performance to Wade James Theatre with the Edmonds Driftwood Players. The cast of voice personalities will play the characters from the classic movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. The performance is directed by Craig Schieber and features the voice talents of Nicola…
