The torch at Comstock Jewelers is passing to a new generation this month, as 30-year-old Sara Comstock assumes ownership of the business begun in 1978 by her grandparents Bob and…
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Lynnwood woman spices up the season with homemade chile oil
The article was updated to correct the name of the Whitman College historian, who is Brian R. Dott. Spice connoisseurs in South Snohomish County might get what they really, really…
Wealth Manager Mark Weatherly to open Kingsview Partners office space in Edmonds
Wealth Manager Mark Weatherly, chartered financial consultant (ChFC), will open a new office space at 115-4th Ave. S., Ste. D, Edmonds, in January 2024. “This is such an exciting opportunity,”…
Edmonds School District hosting open house for small businesses Dec. 14
Edmonds School District’s Capital Projects Office is partnering with other local school districts from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 to host an open house for small businesses to go over…
More time for travel, family as Rankins plan retirement; jewelry store continuing with new owner
After more than 26 years of doing business in Edmonds, owners John and Meg Rankin of J Rankin Jewelers will be retiring at the end of this year. The couple…
Edmonds’ East West Books and Gifts focuses on personal growth, spirituality
A teenager rang one of the meditation singing bowls that were displayed at the front of East West Books and Gifts in downtown Edmonds. The gentle hum reverberated throughout the…
Erin Comstock invites community to help celebrate her retirement
It may seem like déjà vu all over again to many in Edmonds seeing the huge yellow “retirement sale” signs in the windows of Comstock Jewelers. Similar signs were in…
State Commerce Department offering free online Entrepreneur Expo Nov. 30
The Washington State Department of Commerce will wrap up its annual Global Entrepreneurship Month activities on Nov. 30 with an online Entrepreneur Expo. According to a news release, the free…
Sponsor spotlight: Year-end tax planning tips for your business
As 2023 winds down, here are some ideas to help you prepare for filing your upcoming tax return: Informational returns. Identify all vendors who require a 1099-MISC and a 1099-NEC. Obtain…
Macy’s workers plan to strike starting on Black Friday at state’s busiest stores
The unofficial start of the 2023 holiday shopping season will have some notable drama this year. Hundreds of Macy’s workers Friday announced a countdown to an Unfair Labor Practices (ULP)…
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J Rankin Jewelers passing the torch to Irden Designs
Downtown Edmonds jewelry store J Rankin Jewelers, in a collaboration with Sabrina Suttles from Irden Designs, is holding a sale from now through the end of December, with up to…
Homage announces Angela Bishop as Director of Philanthropy
Lynnwood-based Homage has named Angela Bishop as its new Director of Philanthropy. Bishop brings nearly a dozen years of nonprofit leadership experience, having served as executive director at four different…
Blue Collar Dog House offering free Santa photos, new boarding service
Blue Collar Dog House — which provides dog day care, boarding and grooming services in Edmonds — is offering free Santa photos for pets and their owners from 9 a.m….
Cline Jewelers opens for business in new location
The doors are open, the paper is off the windows, the jewelry is on display and passersby are stopping in their tracks to watch artisans at work through the big…
WA spent $500M to help small, minority businesses. Did it work?
Sunlight shone through the knee-to-ceiling glass windows as Venus Forteza, 48, stood behind the bar, pouring beers and taking orders for Cuban sandwiches or pork cassoulet stew. Behind Forteza, diners…
WA aerospace and wood sectors up for major infusions of federal cash
Washington and Oregon could receive tens of millions of dollars from the federal government for aerospace materials, semiconductors and engineered wood after the Biden administration announced Monday that the two…
Edmonds College President to speak at Lions Club on Oct. 25
The Edmonds Lions Club welcomes Edmonds College President Dr. Amit Singh as its guest speaker at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 19523 84th Avenue West in…
Washington State to release Small Business Guide in Braille
The Washington State Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation & Assistance (ORIA) is releasing its Small Business Guide (SBG) in Braille — the first of its kind providing information specific to…
Edmonds’ Coastal Community Bank hosting Harvest Gathering Oct. 26-27
Coastal Community Bank in downtown Edmonds is hosting a Harvest Gathering between 2:30-5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 26-27. Come meet the new Coastal Bank team and enjoy festive treats,…
Sponsor spotlight: Stand out this season in Lika Behar Jewelry
There’s nothing wrong with following the latest fashion trends — after all, things tend to get popular for a reason–but sometimes, we want to rock an item of clothing or…
Rick Steves paints a multi-level picture at Rotary Club of Lynnwood
Rick Steves encouraged people to build bridges instead of walls. The Rotary Club of Lynnwood invited a special guest to their most recent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5: Rick Steves,…