I’ll never forget the first time I met Harry Gatjens. It was early 2010, a few months after I started publishing My Edmonds News. Harry and I were among the few people regularly attending Edmonds City Council meetings. One night, Harry introduced himself to me. Harry explained that as an Edmonds resident, he had a…
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group. ALL OF US broken boys with shattered toys, fractured girls bounce wilted curls. like tiny birds with broken wings, they bring me trinkets and wondrous things. in pursuit of redemption, coveting freedom, yearning for me to teach them, again, how to…
The Back-To-School talk is inevitable at this point, even though I have been informed by a teenager that it’s “cringe” to talk about it ahead of time at home. I don’t want to be a summer buzzkill so I try not to bring it up too early in August, but there have been some Edmonds…
We made it through another heat wave! This one was not nearly as bad as the one we saw toward the end of June, but it still definitely packed a punch, especially considering the added blow of wildfire smoke. The warmest of the days was Friday, maxing out at 91 degrees at Paine Field. This…
Taste Twenty-One is not your typical Taste Edmonds this year, for sure. This year’s 21-and-older event — running Aug. 20-22 at Edmonds’ Frances Anderson Center playfield — will feature a beer and wine garden and live music, and the Facebook page lists many bands for your enjoyment: www.facebook.com/tasteedmonds. See website for event details and to purchase tickets: www.TasteEdmonds.com Here’s…
Edmonds woman creates a Tiny Zine while raising funds for foster kids. Amanda Laughtland is a local poet, teacher, professor and zine maker. Amanda recently started a new zine called Thank You, which is made up of short thank you notes submitted by a variety of authors. The format of the zine is considered a…
“How do you kill 11 million people?” That was the question posed by New York Times best-selling author of The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift, Andy Andrews. It’s also the title of one of his books. As one who has studied war history and had to endure reading the Psychological Operations manual more than…
During the early 1930s, as our nation struggled to survive the Great Depression, a new sport burst upon the scene, and oval tracks for midget car racing began appearing throughout the country. During its early days, this unusual racing sport drew the interest and participation of backyard mechanics, and as one source said it was…
We are right on that line where it’s warm like summer but I got a response to a text that was basically “I’m at PTA meeting right now.” I was just in Target and entered the school supply section lightly, no list, no stress, just the aisle in front of me. This is when I…
Apparently, we just couldn’t go without another heat wave in our area. I guess one wasn’t enough. The heat is back, but this time with an added kicker—smoke. Below is a visible satellite image from Thursday (8/12) afternoon. You can see the haze over us from wildfire smoke. At the time of writing this, wildfire…
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A recent birthday event led me to a “new” business in nearby Brier. I’d no time to do “homemade” cake for my hubby this year. Our friends at Ono Poke supplied me with a great choice, and I scored an amazing cake for our family party. Thank you, Steven. Moon Rabbit Pastries is one of…
Local author’s fictional novel based on life in Edmonds Reading Edmonds’ author Jennifer Bardsley’s newest novel, Sweet Bliss, this week was a wonderful way to spend a few rare hours of solitude. The story is a delightful tale of romance and small-town life. The fictional town of Harper Landing is based off Edmonds and while…
The ancient Romans called the hottest, most humid days of summer “diēs caniculārēs” or “dog days.” The name came about because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. To find Sirius, draw a line through Orion’s Belt and extend that line toward the…
One fine spring day Joan Poor glanced into her yard and spotted an unusual Edmonds visitor, a Red-naped Sapsucker (adult female). With her April 16, 2021, sighting, Red-naped Sapsucker became the 277th species to be documented inside the city limits. There are four sapsucker species in the contiguous U.S. Our Edmonds resident is the Red-breasted…
The month of July is officially a wrap, and two words would adequately describe the month’s weather: dry and warm. We ended the month with a mere 0.01 inches of measurable rainfall at Paine Field, tying for second place for the lowest amount of rainfall for the month of July. First place belongs to 2017, which only…
From on-stage cooking demonstrations to wine tasting, Restaurant News wants to share a list of happenings for your enjoyment this week. Edmonds Cooks! is coming to the Edmonds Center for the Arts this Thursday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. This special event (part of ECA’s Spotlight Summer Series), is hosted in their theater with a…
The Night She Disappeared, by Kevin O’Brien What happened last night? Anna Malone is a Seattle TV reporter. Viewers rely on her to be observant, know the facts on a scene, and report clearly. Today it’s the morning after. She’s in pain, uneasy, thinking through a brutal hangover. She can’t remember last night. At one…
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group. Comrades Lost I watch the raindrops gather, halting, to march in lock step, leaves of November, sparse, lost, spread far and wide, tears of loneliness, a constant, drip ,drip ,drip, falling unnoticed, speak to the heart’s memory of fallen comrades no…
My Edmonds News is publishing monthly stories and photographs from the Edmonds Underwater Park, with features written by members of the youth dive team led by Annie Crawley, Edmonds underwater photographer, filmmaker, writer and ocean advocate. For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to the sea. The rocky shores, rolling waves and…
Ballyhoo Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Ballyhoo Theatre, at The Phoenix Theatre, will be performing The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from Aug. 5-15, based on the award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin and with a musical score by William Finn. The bee is an unforgettable experience, watching a group of eclectic…
Wednesday, July 28, we officially hit an 80-plus-degree high at Paine Field for the first time since early July. This really helps show that after that miserable bout with temperatures that should never get remotely close to Western Washington, things have been quite comfortable for most of this month. It’s been very dry, as has…
Whether you are a business owner or a politician, longevity is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you gain more experience with every passing year and feel more comfortable in your role. On the other hand, as you become familiar with the ebb and flow of either your business or election cycle, you may…
Recently I got distracted one morning by scrolling through social media (when I should have been writing) and an illustration of a man standing inside an empty pool and staring off into space popped up on my Instagram feed. The caption read, “Sometimes this is writing, standing silently in an empty pool like a psychopath,…
Celebrate Gallaghers’ anniversary July 31 Gallaghers is celebrating its one-year anniversary with a party. This Saturday, July 31 marks one year since Gallaghers reopened its doors for business in Edmonds’ Harbor Square Business Complex. “Everyone has made this an amazing year,” says owner Chris DuFore. “We would like to thank you.” Partner Jess Lacasse, who…
Baked rice is a dish that can be served as a side dish or a main dish. You can add extra veggies to the mix if desired–broccoli, carrots, peppers, snap peas come to mind. You can change up the type of nuts, beans and cheese to suit your tastebuds or to use what you have available in…
