On Oct. 16, the President signed the bill that averted the default crisis and ended the 16-day partial government shutdown. According to the terms of the bill, the debt cushion…
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REAL Housewife, REAL Cooking: Scared to cook fish? Try this salmon!
I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Brian Baisch and my husband and I have lived in Edmonds with our two dogs and chickens for…
Travels with Charlize, in search of living alone
Part 37: Elephant seals and amazing scenery Charlize and I stopped at yet another vista, this one full of cars, trucks, campers, RVs and a lot of folks. The signs…
Artfully Edmonds: DEMA Soiree, Library book sale and Halloween!
Friday, Oct. 18 at the Edmonds Yacht Club, immerse yourself in the fabulous food and fashion of Edmonds at An Edmonds Kind of Soiree—a fundraiser for the Downtown Edmonds Merchants’…
Edmonds Kind of Play: Moms planning Halloween Costume Swap Friday — but they need your help
Did you know there was a National Costume Swap Day? Neither did I! While the day, Oct. 12, has come and gone, the spirit of green and budget-friendly Halloween costumes…
Recommended Reads: ‘Follow Her Home’ an irresistible mystery
Follow Her Home, by Steph Cha Juniper Song would love to be a detective. Now her dear friend asks her for help in a private, family investigation. That’s irresistible. It’s…
Edmonds Healthy Beauty and Skin Care: Beauty by the Decade
For many of us, our skin care needs change with time. To keep skin looking its best, your skin care regimen should change to address your unique needs. With the…
Edmonds Kind of Play: What to do with the kids TODAY, and Halloween craft ideas
It is about this time each year where I start to feel a ton of financial pressure. It is always when I get ready to get the kids’ Halloween costumes,…
Artfully Edmonds: Arts activism in the spotlight
Two opportunities for citizens to participate in open-forum discussion surrounding civic support for the arts are coming up this week. The first, on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at…
Family History: Telling your family story – it’s so much more than names and dates
The most boring classes and books about history are the ones that only list the “who,” “what,” “where,” and “when” of an era. Without the “why” or “how,” the information…
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Socially Single: Frightened by football
This week, I answer a question from the audience. If you have a dating or relationship question you’d like me to weigh in on, send me an email at hello@kelseyfoster.com….
Edmonds Kind of Play: Saturday ‘Celebrate Schools’ run/walk and kid-friendly Home Depot workshop
It is time to get ready for the “Can you believe it’s?” Can you believe its October already, Halloween already, almost Thanksgiving, the week before Christmas?. All of those phrases…
Artfully Edmonds: Scarecrows settling in; writers landing for weekend; ECA auction donors can take a bow
Scarecrows are getting comfortable in Edmonds this month. Spurred on by the Historical Society’s promise of a competition, homes and businesses are building straw men and women — all part…
Edmonds Booktalk: Book award season could hold some surprises
October already! And as you may have suspected, September was a record setting month of rain. October is starting out just a tad blustery and damp… a tad… heh. Hold…
Travels with Charlize, in search of living alone
Part 36: The road home Charlize and I are on the road again. We spent two weeks visiting my son and his family in their beautiful new home in Carlsbad,…
Socially Single: After a break-up, chill out
Soo…you just got dumped. Kicked to the curb. Got your heart smashed to bits. After a break-up has sent your emotionally reeling, it’s very normal to want to rush right…
Recommended Reads: Fast-paced mystery glides off the page
Air Time, by Hank Phillippi Ryan This novel is really fun. The author has written a fast paced paperback mystery that will keep your detective instincts engaged to the end….
Edmonds Military Wire: Are jobs really a concern for our military families?
A Department of Labor report stated that in 2011, the average unemployment rate among returning veterans was 12.1 percent – essentially that works out to over one in 10 of…
Artfully Edmonds: Survey reveals how our community feels about arts and culture
From Aug.15-Sept.15, an open-access questionnaire was live online to collect data from Edmonds residents regarding the use of parks and open spaces and city-sponsored arts events. The City’s Community Cultural…
Recommended Reads: ‘Life After Life’ a touching tale of community and hope
Life After Life, a novel by Jill McCorkle Don’t you just love catching little glimpses into other people’s lives? This novel focuses on a group of people, ages 12 to…
Edmonds Kind of Play: Here’s how to take advantage of ‘free’ museum Saturday
The last weekend in September is approaching and it is really your last weekend of nothing specific before the tidal wave that is the holidays hits. It’s fall, but contrary…
Edmonds Military Wire: VA pays bonuses despite poor results
The Department of Veterans Affairs is dealing with a major public relations setback. On both a local and national level, their performance has been rated as, well, less than favorable….
Family History: Kids are like kites
My Edmonds News is pleased to announce a new column, Family History, by Edmonds resident Maggie Fimia. This article is the first in a series, with the goal of providing…
Travels with Charlize, in search of living alone
Part 35: A Headstone Wednesday was not a good day. It was time to do something about arrangements for a headstone for Rosalie. It seems nothing about losing a loved…
Artfully Edmonds: Scenes from Artwalk
Thursday night’s Art Walk was, as one of the many sidewalk musicians put it, squinting into the sun, “probably the last good one we’ll have.” The public turned out in…