Edmonds native and Meadowdale High School graduate Leslie Delehanty arrived in Athens, Greece, last week with a mission: to help foster cultural awareness and understanding between the people of the…
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‘Look for the good’: Edmonds woman celebrates 100th birthday
Edmonds resident Renna Buchanan celebrated her 100th birthday Friday at Edmonds Landing with family and friends, including her three children Ann, Marilyn and Doug. Balloons adorned the dining area and…
Rick Steves says he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer
Edmonds-based European travel guide and author Rick Steves announced Wednesday he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Making the announcement via social media, the 69-year-old Steves said he is thankful for…
After stem cell transplant saves his life, Edmonds man on a mission to help others
In 2017, longtime Edmonds resident Tom Hayes was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Within 30 days of his original diagnosis, Hayes’ doctors said he was in remission but in 2020…
Family, friends remember life of Jayda Woods-Johnson
Family and friends joined community members at Lynnwood’s Community Life Center Sunday to celebrate and remember the life of Jayda Robin Woods-Johnson. A student at Brier Terrace Middle School, she…
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds crowned Miss Washington 2024
Hermona Girmay of Edmonds, who was named Miss Seattle in February, was crowned Miss Washington 2024 on July 6 at Capital High School Performing Arts Center in Olympia. Girmay, who…
Companis honors Wally Webster for outstanding service to the community
Companis, a champion for volunteerism in the nonprofit sector in Snohomish and King counties, honored civic leader and Lynnwood resident Wally Webster June 27 with its annual community service award….
Edmonds scout youngest from non-male troop to earn prestigious outdoor achievement medal
Edmonds resident Lily Johnson has become the youngest scout from a non-male scout troop to be awarded the prestigious National Medal for Outdoor Achievement. A member of Seattle Scout Troop…
Edmonds woman recounts how she became first female backpacking ranger in National Park Service
When you search the digital archives of the National Park Service, you can find many stories outlining the important role women have played in the conservation of our nation’s natural…
Brier Terrace MS Girl Scout saves life, earns prestigious award
Not long after Brier Terrace Middle School student Alysabeta Barrett began babysitting, the skills she learned in her babysitting classes helped her save the life of a young child in…
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Edmonds Historical Museum’s Katie Kelly moving on
Known in the community as the go-to person for authoritative information on the history of Edmonds and the surrounding area, Caitlin “Katie” Kelly – Edmonds Historical Museum director, Edmonds native…
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Edmonds man stops for gas, buys a winning lottery ticket
An Edmonds resident and business owner who won $10,000 recently from Washington’s Lottery will use it toward his dream of purchasing a new home for his family. The morning that…
Edmonds Space Agency specializes in tracking solar eclipses
Most people aren’t aware that Edmonds has a space agency that specializes in tracking solar eclipses. The father-daughter team that started the Edmonds Space Agency (ESA) launched a weather balloon…
Dr. Robert ‘Rob’ Scarr named 2023 Edmonds Citizen of the Year
Longtime Edmonds resident, retired physician and consummate community volunteer Dr. Rob Scarr was voted Edmonds Citizen of the Year earlier this week by the Edmonds Kiwanis Club selection committee. “We…
Meet your neighbors: Mike Neagle
I usually write about recipes, food and restaurants. As the My Edmonds News food writer, I offer recipes for delicious dishes to eat and reviews of new places in town…
Edmonds family’s legacy: Copacabana, the state’s only Bolivian restaurant
Washington state’s only Bolivian restaurant, Copacabana, will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this summer. Owned by Edmonds residents Vivian Almagsusi and her father Michael Morrow, Copacabana is one of the…
Former Univision journalist fills Spanish-speaking news desert from his home in Lynnwood
Last September, when Lynnwood journalist Jaime Méndez heard that Univision Seattle would be gone by the end of 2023, he knew that he and his wife, Diana Oliveros, would be…
Musician dives into swimming routine at Edmonds’ Olympic Beach
Lyle Smith swam by the Edmonds Waterfront Center at Olympic Beach, towing an inflatable shark that gives the illusion of it chasing him. He has been swimming there almost every…
Mountlake Terrace man puts his heart into liver awareness
Mountlake Terrace resident Forrest Reda will run the New York City Marathon to raise liver transplant awareness after donating a portion of his own. Reda will be running the marathon…
Devon Harris, Jamaican bobsledder at ’88 Olympics, keynotes Clothes for Kids fundraiser
When former bobsled Olympian Devon Harris was a teenager in Kingston, Jamaica, he played soccer bare-footed during gym class. Even though it was his favorite sport, he could not represent…
Edmonds student in Israel during Hamas attack now home; fundraiser launched for victims
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story was published briefly last week. Due to safety concerns, the story was temporarily removed and we are now republishing it with updated…
Diana White reflects on her week with this summer’s Paddle to Muckleshoot Canoe Journey
Diana White is known for the roles she has played over the years as a community leader and public servant. These include her years of service on the Edmonds School…
Joe Mclalwain reflects on his 17-year legacy at Edmonds Center for the Arts
After more than a decade and a half as the face, heart, soul and brains of the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), Executive Director Joe Mclalwain announced earlier this…
Preparing to celebrate his 104th birthday, Bob Taylor recalls a century of change
Edmonds resident Robert “Bob” Taylor was born in Whitefish, Montana, on Friday, Aug. 1, 1919. He is the fourth of eight children and — according to the 1920 U.S. Census…