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Development underway at former Rosewood Manor site

The site of the once-storied Rosewood Manor at 8104 220th St. S.W. in Esperance is now under development, with plans for new single-family homes taking shape. The land has been subdivided, but...

Washington’s historian closes the book on a storied career in a melancholy mood

This article was first published by TVW. John C. Hughes is, at root, a storyteller. As he marks the end of a nearly six-decade career that spanned hot-type newspapering on the...

Struggling with a family history research problem? Get help in Lynnwood June 21

Are you struggling with a family history research problem? The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering a free opportunity to bust through those genealogical Brick Walls on Saturday, June 21....

Seeking information regarding the Langrill family

History writer Byron Wilkes is looking for information regarding the Langrill family, who lost their young children to disease during the late 1890s and early 1900s in Edmonds. Anyone...

History of Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery topic of June 4 Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting

The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society at its Wednesday, June 4 meeting will welcome Taylor Russell from SnohomishWalks to discuss the history of the Snohomish Pioneer Cemetery. In 1998, a judge declared...

Get help with your family history research during Lynnwood event May 31

Are you struggling with a family history research problem? The Lynnwood-based Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering a free opportunity to bust through those genealogical Brick Walls on Saturday, May...

Opening May 24, Edmonds Historical Museum exhibit focuses on immigrant history

The Edmonds Historical Museum's new exhibit, An Immigrant History of Edmonds, will open this Saturday, May 24, with food, music and art offered during the day. Opening day runs from...

Murder Mystery Night at the Edmonds Historical Museum April 26

Stop by the Edmonds Historical Museum Saturday, April 26 for the unveiling of a new artifact that attracts a high-profile cast of actors. Can you help unravel the mystery...

Get help with family history research April 26 in Lynnwood

Are you struggling with a family history research problem? The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering a free opportunity to bust through those genealogical Brick Walls on Saturday, April 26,...

50 years after fall of Saigon, woman shares her experience as Vietnamese refugee

April 30 will mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. While American citizens and soldiers began the healing process of...

Local genealogists to discuss AI-powered full text search during April 2 meeting in Lynnwood

The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is presenting a program Wednesday, April 2 in Lynnwood on how to use full text search to better access family history records. According to a society...

Reminder: ‘Celebrating 50 Years of the Vietnamese Refugee Experience’ at Mountlake Terrace Library March 30

April 2025 marks 50 years since The Fall of Saigon in 1975, which led to one of the largest refugee crises in modern history. Thousands of Vietnamese families fled...

Do you have information about Leonard (Luder) Lund?

In Days Gone By columnist Byron Wilkes is seeking information about longtime Edmonds resident and artist Leonard (Luder) Lund, who was born in 1904 and died in 1972. "There are...

Learn about Great Depresssion’s Dust Bowl during Living Voices presentation in Lynnwood March 30

Learn about the Dust Bowl, and what people lost and did to survive during a "Living Voices: Journey From the Dust" presentation by the Lynnwood-Alderwood Manor Heritage Association from...

Sample coffee and tea during Edmonds Historical Museum Steep and Greet event March 29

The Edmonds Historical Museum is hosting a "Steep and Greet" event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday March 29 as part of its Steeped in History exhibit. Local tea and coffee...

Edmonds Historical Museum, Edmonds Theater to screen ‘The Real Cost of Coffee’ March 23

The Edmonds Historical Museum and Edmonds Theater will collaborate to host “Coffee and a Movie” from 10-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 23. This event is part of a series...

DNA testing focus of March 5 Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting

DNA testing is the topic of the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society’s general meeting Wednesday, March 5 in the Wickers Building, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, in Heritage Park. DNA testing can be...

Get help with family history research problems Feb. 22 in Lynnwood

Are you struggling with a family history research problem? The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering a free opportunity on Saturday, Feb. 22 to bust through those genealogical brick walls....

Reminder: ‘Uncovering Seattle’s Lost Cemetery’ topic of latest author and speaker series presentation in Edmonds Feb. 20

What happened to the 3,260 people buried at the Duwamish Cemetery (otherwise known as Seattle’s Potter’s Field) when it was erased in 1912 for the dredging and straightening of...

History of coffee and tea now brewing at Edmonds Historical Museum; tea party Feb. 15

The Edmonds Historical Museum on Saturday opened "Steeped in History: A Coffee and Tea Exhibit" focused on coffee and tea around the world and here in Edmonds. The event...

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