No one has all the answers, but honest talk about tough life issues is how to move toward solutions. The Verdant Health Commission and its partners are inviting community members to start the conversation Saturday, Nov. 9 at a free, two-part event at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Community members are invited to participate in…
Tickets are on sale for Out of Jeopardy 2019: Silent Auction + Trivia Night, to support Washington Kids in Transition, which provides after-school bags of food to homeless students in the Edmonds School District. The event starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lynnwood. Cost is $50/individual ticket or $450/table…
Downtown Edmonds brings out the cobwebs, summons the familiar haunts, and invites families to bring the kids for a safe and fun trick-or-treating experience on Halloween night this Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Streets around the fountain will be closed to cars and participating merchants will be handing out treats from in front of their businesses. Music, fun…
Community Transit is hosting a job fair at its Everett administrative building Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 3-6 p.m. The public is invited to learn about positions that will support bus service expansion in Snohomish County. The transit agency plans to hire 100 bus driver trainees by the end of 2020 to accommodate expansion of service…
The Friends of the Edmonds Library is hosting its annual book sale from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. You can browse thousands of donated books, CDs and DVDs of interest to children, teens, and adults. Proceeds benefit the Edmonds Library. Debit and credit cards are accepted. The sale will be in at the…
The Daughters of the British Empire are presenting their annual British Bazaar featuring handmade crafts, British goodies and a bake sale Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. Lunch — consisting of shepherd’s pie, green peas and dessert, plus tea or coffee — will…
The Friends of the Edmonds Library’s Thursday, Oct. 24 membership meeting will feature three local writers talking about writing mysteries. Erica Miner, Alice K. Boatwright, and Curt Colbert will discuss their latest mysteries and how they go about writing a story you can’t put down until you know “who done it.” There will be time for…
Join the annual Read! Recommend! Raffle! with the Edmonds Library and the Friends of the Edmonds Library. Just submit a quick book or audiobook recommendation before Oct. 28 on the Read! Recommend! Raffle! online form, and win a Kindle prize. Your review is your raffle ticket. You can also find the link to the form on the…
George Lasch, executive director of PlantAmnesty and horticulture educator at Edmonds Community College, will be the guest speaker at the Monday, Oct. 21 Edmonds Floretum Garden Club meeting. Join Lasch for an opinionated and fun discussion of how he looks at plants for the garden. He’ll discuss what makes a good plant good and some…
The fifth annual Edmonds Clam Chowder Cook-Off — set for Feb. 22, 2020 — will have a new twist: an international competitor. Early this year, the Japanese city of Funabashi held its first clam chowder event, which was modeled after the popular Edmonds event. The contest went so well that next month Funabashi will hold…
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It’s been a spooky couple of weeks. No, it’s not a scarecrow apocalypse, but with more scarecrows popping up every day, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re taking over our downtown. Some are funny, some are political, some are scary — and some are very scary. And now is the time to pick your favorite…
Calling all WHS Warriors/EHS Tigers/EW Warriors! Who has the most spirit and alumni pride? Grab your friends and come down to Brigid’s Bottleshop on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6-8:30 p.m. for Alumni Night. Dig out that old letterman jacket, throw on those school colors, and enjoy a drink and socialize with friends — and demonstrate…
A Snohomish County Sheriff Candidates Forum, “A Conversation on Police Accountability,” is set for Friday evening, Oct. 18, at the Robert J. Drewel Building (Hearing Room), Snohomish County Administration (East), 3000 Rockefeller Avenue in downtown Everett. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. The moderated event features candidates…
Support the mission of Clothes for Kids to provide school wardrobes for students in need in the Edmonds School District. Attend the 10th annual Transforming Lives breakfast at the Lynnwood Convention Center Thursday, Oct. 17 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Breakfast will be buffet-style and there is no charge to attend. A donation will be…
October 14, 2019 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Agenda B. Approval of September 30, 2019 Meeting Minutes C. Approval of Payments D. Approval of Executive Director Contract Amendment E. Travelift Repairs F. Authorization To Approve Edmonds Yacht Club To Conduct Holiday On The Docks In…
Scouts BSA Troops 312 and 319 are holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 in the Edmonds United Methodist Church, Kennedy Hall, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. The breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee/tea. Freewill offerings will be accepted.
The Verdant Health Commission and its partners are hosting their inaugural health conference for Spanish-speakers on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Lynnwood’s Community Life Center. Titled “Corazón y Conexión,” which translates to “Heart & Connection,” this event will bring together women from our community to learn about health issues and make connections…
Several Edmonds businesses will be participating in the Seattle Home Show 2 Oct. 12-13. The show is the fall version of the oldest and largest consumer home show in the nation and it will take place at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Everything from the latest products and services for the exterior and interior of the…
The American Association of University Women Edmonds/SnoKing AAUW presents “The Policy Cafe: Public Policy through the Lens of Diversity and Equity” from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at Edmonds Community College, Snohomish Hall Room 338. Participate in small group briefings on legislation and initiatives affecting Washington girls and women. After the discussions there will be an…
Alicia Crank, candidate for Edmonds City Council Position 6, will host a Meet and Greet event from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 at My Sisters Place, 8304 212th St. S.W. in Edmonds. MLTnews, the Mountlake Terrace Business Association and the Mountlake Terrace Community Foundation will be co-sponsoring a general election candidate forum that will include…
The Edmonds Sons of Norway is hosting a pancake breakfast and bake sale on Oct. 5 from 7:30 a.m.-noon at the Edmonds Masonic Center, 515 Dayton St. Breakfasts are a hearty portion of Norwegian pancakes with strawberries and syrup, ham, juice, coffee, tea, and milk and cost $8 for adults and $5 for kids 6-10…
Registration is now open for the Edmonds Historical Museum’s seventh annual Edmonds Scarecrow Festival, a favorite yearly celebration of community, fun and the particular spooky joys of autumn in Edmonds. This year there are six categories, which will ensure that everyone has a chance to participate: Government/Civic Group/Artist/Schools; Financial/Insurance/Real Estate; Food and Beverage Providers; Service…
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Allstate Foundation on Wednesday donated $20,000 to the YWCA of Seattle | King | Snohomish to assist local shelters that house women who have been victims of domestic abuse. The check was presented at the office of Lynnwood Allstate agency owner Michelle Tullius, who is partnering with YWCA of Seattle…
The Sno-Isle Geneaological Society is offering a free beginning genealogy class on at Saturday, Oct. 5, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood, at 10 a.m. The one-hour free class can help the beginning researcher get organized and off to a good start in documenting family history. Drop-ins are welcome. For more…
The annual Halloween Howl costume contest for dogs and their humans is set for this Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Off Leash Area Edmonds dog park at Marina Beach. Costume judging will be at 1 p.m. Costume categories include: -Funniest -Most Original -Best Owner & Dog Combination -Best in Show There will be silent auction…
