Each week we scour the internet to collect the latest information on the COVID battle from global to local levels. Our aim is to provide you – our readers – with a one-stop-shop to gain a comprehensive overview of progress in fighting the pandemic at all levels. With critical metrics rising on all fronts, experts…
Like all things in 2020, the Edmonds Toy Shop will be different this year. But nothing will stand in organizers’ way to help local families. The Edmonds Toy Shop is operated through Edmonds United Methodist Church, in partnership with Edmonds Food Bank, and helps local families in need with Christmas gifts for their children. More…
The Friends of the Edmonds Library Thursday, Oct. 22 meeting will feature a panel reading and discussion with Edmonds-based Scriber Lake High School student authors about their upcoming publication, This Smile is for Everyone Else. The event runs from 2-3 p.m. and is open to the public. Join using the Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84418789534?pwd=d3Z4cWprUS9aWG1Id1ZkOWZZNGJDdz09.When prompted, enter…
“How do we not repeat 2020 in 2021?” That was a question posed to me in an online speaking event several weeks ago (think about that for a moment – an “online speaking event”). My response was likely a bit unexpected, as I shared a very creative exchange between God and Gabriel that a friend…
Bloodworks Northwest is encouraging community members to give blood during a community pop-up donation drive at the Lynnwood Convention Center this Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22-23. Book your appointment now to donate by Oct. 31 and they’ll test your donation for antibodies that are a key component of the immune system that appear in blood…
If you were married, divorced or changed your name for any reason during the past year, do not forget to file to change your name prior to preparing next year’s tax return. The IRS automatically conducts a name match on the first few letters of your last name. The problem If the name on your…
Many of you have already met my granddaughter with my postings on Facebook. Others of you have probably heard my wife and I speak of my daughter Sarah, her husband Lonnie, son Lonnie III and daughter Savannah. They are our ‘Arizona family,” living about 45 minutes outside of Tucson. Savannah just celebrated her 3rd birthday and…
The Edmonds Lions Club is sponsoring at food drive, hosted by Walnut Street Coffee, on Saturday, Oct 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cash or non-perishable food donations are welcome, with all proceeds going to support the Edmonds Food Bank. Walnut Street Coffee is located at 410 Walnut St. in Edmonds. …
Undeterred by the Sunday morning drizzle, a steady stream of voters kept the downtown ballot box next to the Edmonds Library busy as they lined up to cast their votes. Ballots — which include federal, state and some local races — were mailed to voters Oct. 15 and can be returned either by U.S. mail…
A public hearing on a flood damage prevention ordinance and a presentation of operating budget proposals for 2021 are among the items on the agenda for the Tuesday, Oct. 20 Edmonds City Council meeting, beginning remotely at 7 p.m. The council will also consider a proposed contract with Parametrix to oversee integration of the wastewater…
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After a disruption in March of this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Edmonds Diversity Commission is launching its fourth season of the Diversity Film Series this month, with the first free screening on Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Since the films originally scheduled for March and April could not be screened, they will…
Members of the Students Saving Salmon Club from Edmonds-Woodway High School started their annual fall surveys along Shell Creek for salmon last weekend. Acording to club advisor Joe Scordino, students observed three salmon last weekend and four salmon so far this weekend. Salmon predators (such as raccons and river otters) are also aware of returning…
In Celebration of National Friends of the Library Week, Humanities Washington will present “Who Was Chief Seattle?” The program will run from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. According to an announcement from Sno-Isle Libraries, Chief Seattle was a warrior, an orator, a benefactor, and a visionary who helped found the city that bears his name, Seattle,…
Edge of Redfish Lake, by Conrad Jungmann, Jr. Ripples from one of the lakes hidden away in the Pacific Northwest spread a legend about the redfish that returned to the lake to spawn every year on their brutal trip upstream. Stories have been told of numbers so massive a person could walk across the lake…
Now featuring an expanded menu of frozen entrees Fresh from the truck entrees: ** Grilled Turkey Sandwich – bacon, havarti, tomato, mayo, cranberry sauce on grilled sourdough served with french fries or soup… $11.95 ** Pesto Turkey Sandwich – bacon, swiss, tomato, spinach, pesto mayo on grilled sourdough served with french fries or soup…$11.95 ** Vegetarian Black Bean Sliders –…
The community is invited to a remote workshop on “The Fight for Free and Fair Elections,” sponsored by the Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. The speaker is Dr. April Ruth Hoffman, a professor of social justice and community organizing at Prescott College. Attendees will learn about the history of voting…
In this difficult year with distancing, washing hands and masks — not to mention Zoom meetings, the election, demonstrations, smoke and wildfires — autumn has arrived. While all the turmoil has been happening, nature has continued its ways. A rather warm winter with sunshine between the rain showers caused shrubs and trees to explode in…
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will be offering its loyal patrons and the chamber music-loving community a “Virtual Opening Night” concert on Monday, Oct. 26, starting at 7:30 p.m. The online performance replaces the first of two remaining 2020 concerts – cancelled due to the pandemic – that would have been held at the CSO’s…
Edmonds College has partnered with the Verdant Health Commission and Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to provide a free, drive-through flu immunization clinic on campus. The clinic is open to the college community as well as members of the public. The clinic will be held 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-30. Participants will stay…
Planning for future transportation needs is the focus of the Washington State Transportation Commission’s October meeting. Topics to be covered include updates on tolling performance and the state transportation revenue forecast, next steps for the Road Usage Charge assessment, and a continuation of the commission’s year-long series on “The Future of Transportation Post COVID-19.” The…
The home: Nestled in the heart of Richmond Highlands, this unique French-colonial style home was updated adding a special French-inspired kitchen. The addition bumped-out the space allowing for built-in bench seating, a large island for preparing large family meals, an imported gas range from France, and a dedicated coffee bar. Custom cabinets and a separate…
Oct. 6 21300 72nd Avenue West: A man was arrested and booked into jail for approaching a police vehicle and striking it with a baseball bat. 22500 block Highway 99: Subject stole items from a business by concealing them in a reusable shopping bag. The suspect and an associated vehicle were gone when police arrived….
An Edmonds woman was injured Friday night in a fatal collision at the intersection of Field Road and Chuckanut Drive, just outside the town of Allen, the Washington State Patrol said. Bethany Moore, 19, of Edmonds was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by Joseph Cooper, 21, also of Edmonds. Cooper was uninjured in…
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce held ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this week for new Edmonds business Fortuna Law PLLC. Owner and attorney Jenna Nand — an Edmonds native — recently moved her firm from Lynnwood to 543 Main St. #102 in downtown Edmonds. “I started Fortuna Law PLLC in South Lake Union five years ago,” Nand…
The Edmonds School District has collaborated with M Radio Live to provide outreach to its Spanish-speaking families. M Radio Live is a Kirkland-based, 24-hour, online Spanish Language Radio station. This collaboration will allow the district to stay connected with families who speak Spanish, and conduct live interviews to inform the community and allow dialogue around…
Edmonds College will host a virtual grand-opening ceremony Oct. 22 in celebration of two new additions to campus — a new STEM and nursing building and the campus’ second residency hall. The new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Nursing building is located north of Mountlake Terrace Hall and will house allied health, nursing,…
Notice of Public Hearing 2021 Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port of Edmonds Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2021 Budget at its regular meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. To observe social distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak, the hearing will be held via Zoom meeting, which is…
Edmonds Heights K-12 School Nebil Fetwi Mother’s Name: Hiwot Woldu Father’s Name: Fetwi Teklai GPA: 3.7 Current Employment: Walgreens Educational Goals: To enroll in nursing school. Career Goals: To become a Registered Nurse. Edmonds-Woodway High School Merriam Al-maiahi Mother’s Last Name: Nahla Abdulshaheed Father’s Last Name: Ahmed Al-maiahi GPA: 3.8 Clubs & Activities: ASB, Sports…
Earlier this month, Edmonds School District Food and Nutrition services, which provide seven days a week of free breakfast and lunch to kids ages 1 through 18 at local schools and community locations, said that many parents are asking if they “‘choose school meals’ will they be “taking away from someone else who needs it?”…
Publisher’s note: After 11 years in business, it’s time our readers got better acquainted with the people behind the names you see in our publications. Here. learn more about Art Beat columnist Rachel Gardner. It’s hard to pinpoint one interest that really drives me — I think I have always approached life as if it…
Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson launched a series of neighborhood meetings Thursday night via Zoom, touching on a range of citywide issues and addressing specific quesitons and concerns from Five Corners/Chase Lake residents. The meeting — open to all citizens — drew about 30 viewers to the Zoom platform, where Nelson started by addressing “major issues…
The Edmonds Police Department posted a special recognition on Facebook Thursday for the four officers who initially arrived at the scene of a triple shooting Sept. 29 at Edmonds’ Boo Han Market — and their efforts to provide immediate care for the victims. “These four officers bravely ran into the chaos that afternoon and provided critical…
The Climate Prediction Center, part of NOAA, released its Winter 2020 outlook Thursday morning, which shows that the Pacific Northwest has a chance to have a slightly cooler and wetter winter. This is a typical consequence of La Nina. La Nina is defined by the American Meteorological Society as “a significant decrease in sea surface…
The Snohomish County Council is in the process of creating a districting committee tasked with recommending revisions to the boundaries of the five county council districts to aid in equalizing their populations. This districting process takes place every 10 years and follows the decennial census and will occur in 2021. The districting process provides that…
Students in the Meadowdale High School automotive program will have more opportunities to do hands-on work during COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to help from a Seattle non-profit. Earlier this month, students in the school’s automotive program who completed the necessary safety course requirements received a special kit courtesy of Foundry-10 enabling them to participate in a…
An Edmonds dentist who has been working to break the cycle of poverty for woman and children in Tanzania has received the 2020 American Dental Association (ADA) Humanitarian Award. Loree Bolin, D.D.S., will be honored at the dental association’s FDC Virtual Connect Conference, a joint meeting of the ADA and the Florida Dental Association this…
Save live music during Save Tim’s Fest Oct. 17 Just a little south of us is a small tavern that, before COVID-19, hosted seven nights a week of live music. Highlighting everything from big-name bands to independent songwriters just getting started, Tim’s Tavern has provided a venue for musicians and those who enjoy live music…
