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…
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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…
Edmonds foster mom wins Hometown Hero award
Edmonds resident, nurse and foster parent Terra Mangum has won the Hyundai Hometown Hero award sponsored by KING-TV. The honor was announced Thursday on KING-TV’s New Day Northwest. Mangum will…
Edmonds foster mom a finalist for Hyundai Hometown Hero award
Edmonds resident Terra Mangum is one of five finalists for the Hyundai Hometown Hero award sponsored by KING-TV. Terra was nominated by her husband Zach Mangum, who noted that this…
Fallen Heroes Project artist Michael Reagan named 2022 Edmonds Citizen of the Year
“In the end, the choice was clear,” explained Edmonds Kiwanian Juliana Van Buskirk who headed up the club’s 2022 Citizen of the Year selection panel. “Michael Reagan’s impact on our…
Saying farewell to Betty Lou Gaeng: Longtime historian, ‘Looking Back’ columnist dies at 96
Betty Lou Deebach Fessner Gaeng Longtime local historian Betty Lou Gaeng died Monday, April 17 at age 96 in Anchorage, Alaska. Until very recently, Gaeng was writing “Looking Back” columns…
More than just window dressing: Designer filled downtown Edmonds with whimsy for 13 years
For more than a decade, a special energy spilled into the streets at 5th and Main. It filled the fountain plaza with magic, whimsy, color, texture, surprise and an intangible…
Can you name this place in Edmonds?
If you know the location, put in the comments below. (Photo by Julia Wiese)
Edmonds family with Turkish rug repair business mourns earthquake victims
Edmonds is half a world away from Turkey, but right now, they inhabit the same space in the heart of 48-year-old Mehmet Solak. Even as he goes about his business…
Remembering Bob Throndsen: ‘I’ve been lucky — in life, in love and in my work’
Veteran journalist Bob Throndsen died unexpectedly at his Edmonds home Saturday, Feb. 4. He was 75 years old. I met Bob for the first time in late February 2020, just…
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Memorial service Jan. 21 for Annie’s Kitchen founder Annie Fortnum
A memorial service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 for Annie Fortnum, founder of Annie’s Community Kitchen, at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23535 84th Ave. W. There will be a…
Contreras-Lewis joins the My Neighborhood News Network
We’re proud to introduce a new reporter and photographer to the My Neighborhood News Network team: Jasmine Contreras-Lewis. While she grew up in Mesa, Arizona, Contreras-Lewis has lived in Edmonds…
On the front lines with 1,000 dogs and cats — and Russian rockets
One thousand dogs and cats, Russian rockets, no power and bitter cold. Those are some of the challenges that face Edmonds resident Dan Fine and his volunteer team working feverishly…
Texas town to rename street in honor Edmonds resident’s famous father
Readers will remember our series of stories about Edmonds resident Billie Brown detailing her lifetime in the music industry as a promoter and norm-busting disk jockey, one of the few…
Edmonds resident selected for U.S. State Department assignment teaching Saudi Arabian journalists
Edmonds resident Nancy Burkhalter, PhD, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for an English Language Specialist project teaching journalism to professional journalists working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Snohomish PUD workers receive 2022 Governor’s Lifesaving Award
Snohomish PUD employees Bill Greenfield and Tommy O’Brien received the Governor’s Lifesaving Award during the annual Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Conference in Tacoma earlier this week. The Governor’s Lifesaving…
Edmonds man honored for search and rescue work in Kittitas County
Edmonds resident Guy Mansfield and search and rescue teammate Lauren Heitmann received a Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office Award of Merit this week for their extended work with the Washington State…
Edmonds QFC manager dedicates portion of paycheck to helping kids in need
An Edmonds grocery store manager has raised over $5,500 for children in need in the Philippines this year, and is hoping to continue his charitable work in the coming months….
Community bids farewell to Kristiana Johnson
In a heartfelt show of gratitude, sympathy and respect, more than 100 members of the Edmonds community joined with family, friends, colleagues and associates of the late Kristiana Johnson in…
Defying diagnosis, sisters repeat high school relay race
Being told you have months, maybe a year, to live clarifies priorities pretty quickly, and for Edmonds resident Deborah Ridgeway, that prognosis inspired a relay race. In 1991 Ridgeway and…
War stories: Edmonds man’s latest efforts to save animals in Ukraine
Call it passion – determination – love. All that – and more – have an Edmonds man back in the war in Ukraine, trying to save injured and abandoned animals….
Alicia Crank appointed executive director of Seattle CityClub
Edmonds resident Alicia Crank has been named executive director of Seattle CityClub. With the appointment, effective July 5. Crank becomes the fifth executive director since Seattle CityClub was founded in…
Back to the war zone: Edmonds man bound for Ukraine to help rescue more animals
He’s going back. This time into the war zone – in Ukraine – to help save more abandoned pets. Edmonds resident Dan Fine is going back, though friends have told…
Downtown Log Cabin offers warm welcome to Edmonds visitors
“Welcome to the little log cabin. How can I help you?” Guests looking for everything from directions to a friendly conversation are met by this greeting at the Edmonds Visitor’s…
Edmonds insurance agent celebrates 45th anniversary in business
In early summer of 1977, Hotel California by the Eagles and Rumours by Fleetwood Mac were at the top of the charts, and the first Star Wars movie was the…