In the heart of South Snohomish County, a longstanding community organization is taking a bold step to address one of the region’s most urgent challenges: access to affordable, culturally...
Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling that was largely against them from the state Supreme Court.
In the...
At PAWS, we’ve always believed that companion animals are family. But right now, more families than ever are being forced to say goodbye to beloved pets — not because...
Later this summer, Homage will officially move its headquarters from Lynnwood to Everett. While our physical address is changing, our mission remains the same: to ensure older adults and...
Music education in the Edmonds School District is in crisis. Due to ongoing budget cuts, eleven music and choir classes across middle and high schools are at risk of...
This commentary was previously published in The Seattle Times.
I have already received calls from seniors expressing their concerns, telling me, “I will be homeless without my Section 8 voucher.”
On...
City planners and planning board members alike have been wrestling with middle housing requirements mandated by Washington State. So what exactly is the state's minimum requirement?
The answers are found...
In 1831 Alexis de Tocqueville, the French politician and historian, visited the United States. He took copious notes and his observations were recorded in Democracy in America, which was...
In times of uncertainty, when headlines are dominated by national crises and global instability, it’s easy to feel powerless. The challenges facing our world can seem overwhelming, and while...
Dear Esteemed Washington State Legislators:
Our children are our future. And it is the quality of their education that is the key to our children’s future success.
In a 2025 study...
In the past few days, we have looked at the comparative cost of fire and EMS services in our region (part 1 here), the alternative funding models for city...
In previous columns (see part 1 here and part 2 here), I looked at the comparative cost of fire and emergency medical services (EMS) in neighboring cities and the...
In part 1, I wrote about the comparative cost of providing fire and EMS services in neighboring communities. In this column, I want to look at the way that...
Part 1
There have been many articles, commentaries and opinion pieces in recent months about the upcoming ballot measure to decide whether Edmonds should, or should not, join the South...
The League of Women Voters of Washington strongly endorses Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism.
This measure seeks to defend democracy in communities that have been hard hit...
The future of fire and emergency medical services is a big decision facing the community and will be discussed Tuesday, Dec. 3, during a special council meeting starting at...
We at the Edmonds Food Bank are deeply grateful to be part of such a generous and supportive community, especially during the holiday season. Businesses, schools, and individuals across...
I didn’t care in 1977 that there was this thing called “The Great American Smoke Out.” But a year later there was my new dentist performing my first pre-cancer...
Snohomish County is facing a critical decision on its budget, one that affects every resident’s pocketbook. Recently, the county executive proposed an 8.31% property tax increase -- a substantial...
