As far as television game shows go, Jeopardy holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. So it’s no surprise that Jeopardy contestant and Edmonds native Ken Jennings has earned celebrity status for his achievements on the show, including records for the longest winning streak and the highest average correct responses per game….
You may remember our story about Edmonds resident Billie Brown, niece of the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown, and her efforts to return to Beaumont, Texas, in December 2020 for a ceremony honoring her late father William “Boy” Brown. Billie is also a fan of the Seattle Seahawks — in fact, her enthusiasm for the Hawks pushed her…
Former high school science teacher and Edmonds Parks Board member Bill Phillips celebrated his 99th birthday on Wednesday at his apartment in Edmonds Landing, complete with balloons, singing and hearty congratulations to an Edmonds icon. Phillips served on the Edmonds Parks Board during the 1960s and 1970s. It was a time of transition on the Edmonds…
Bill Anderson, 70, passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Bill was well known in Edmonds for his knowledge and fabulous photos of the Edmonds Marsh and its wildlife. His almost weekly photographs in My Edmonds News brought to life the diverse wildlife of the Edmonds Marsh (usually hidden to the naked…
Edmonds resident Alicia Crank was named a finalist in the community leader category of the 2020 Business and Humanitarian Awards, sponsored by the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA). The GSBA is Washington state’s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest LGBTQ chamber in North America. The organization’s annual awards — now in their…
Last month we ran the story about Edmonds resident Billie Brown, detailing her lifetime in the music industry as a promoter and norm-busting disk jockey (making it big in a male-dominated field). Her family legacy included father William “Boy” Brown, who played a pivotal role in discovering and promoting a range of R&B, Soul and…
Game show category: Famous local connection Clue: Edmonds, Ken and Tim. Answer: What is Jeopardy? Absolutely right: Edmonds can claim two local Jeopardy contestants for our town. With the death of the heart and soul of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, it seemed the right time to remember the iconic game show host. Trebek steered Jeopardy for 36 years, through…
It’s taken 10 years to rise from Tiger Scout in the first grade and aim for his Eagle Scout rank as a junior at Mountlake Terrace High School this fall. Sixteen-year-old Edmonds resident Xander Siqveland hopes to top off his scouting career with a nod to his heritage — refurbishing a parade float built in…
Could you sell 3,572 boxes of cookies in two weeks? What if you had to do that during a pandemic while remaining socially distant? That’s what one local Girl Scout did to retain her title of the top Girl Scouts of Western Washington Cookie Sales-Scout two years in a row. Girl Scouts oversees the largest girl-run business in…
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“Surprised and humbled.” Those are the words from Edmonds resident Craig V. Olson on his nomination for the Emerging Leaders award. Olson is one of 12 Snohomish County people who have been nominated for the annual award, launched by The Herald Business Journal in 2016 to recognize the next generation of leadership for the county. The…
She’s a one-woman dynamo, proud to call Edmonds home, and is enthusiastically passionate about building bridges and forging cross-cultural connections in the community. Courtney Wooten is one of 12 Snohomish County people who have been nominated for the The Emerging Leader award sponsored by The Herald Business Journal. Begun in 2016, the award aims to…
Edmonds resident and European travel expert Rick Steves just turned 65, and his Travel Center staff created this fun “Hamilton” birthday video in his honor. “While we’re all waiting for ‘Hamilton’ to return to the Paramount in 2021 — and for things to return to some sort of normalcy as we recover during these strange…
It was all cake, smiles, hugs and choruses of “Happy Birthday” at the Edmonds Log Cabin on Wednesday as friends and well-wishers gathered to celebrate 90 years with consummate Edmonds volunteer Mim Edelstein. At the Log Cabin, Mim is known for welcoming visitors to town and providing all the information they need to enjoy a…
Edmonds resident and World War II veteran Amos Chapman Jr. recently received the Congressional Gold Medal for his participation in the U. S. Navy during war activities in the Philippines. The medal is the highest honor Congress can bestow on an American. In a letter that accompanied the medal, Washington’s US Senator Patty Murray lauded…
A big surprise came to a woman in the small city of Brier after discovering she had won the $12.2 million Washington Lottery jackpot. The woman and her husband — who wished to remain anonymous — came forward Friday with the winning ticket. “We’re shocked, this is an unbelievable experience,” the woman said in a…
Three girls from Edmonds-based Girl Scout Troop 41246 last week presented their Silver Award project to Microsoft: A website they designed to help families choose a pet by personality. Amanda Margo, Sophie Norenberg and Isis Liaw — all from Edmonds — spoke to a full conference room of people last week about the website. Guiding…
Edmonds resident Jovee Wirtz, 6, received a special gift earlier this week: A U.S. flag that flew at half mast at the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan following the death of President George H.W. Bush. According to Jovee’s mom, Briana Wirtz, the flag — in a special engraved box — came to her from her godfather,…
Kristian Helleren, a member of Edmonds-based Boy Scout Troop 300, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award after building a secured parking area for church vehicles at Calvary Chapel in Edmonds. The project included leveling the land, pouring the concrete and building the fence/gate for the church parking with the goal of deterring vandalism. A senior…
Swedish Edmonds emergency nurse and Lynnwood resident Michael Hastings, MSN, RN, CEN has been elected 2019 president-elect of the Emergency Nurses Association. Hastings most recently served as secretary/treasurer for the Emergency Nurses Association Board of Directors. An association member and an emergency nurse for the last 14 years, Hastings has served the association in different…
It’s our pleasure to welcome new intern Martha “Mardy” Harding to My Edmonds News. A student at the University of San Francisco, Harding graduated from Nathan Hale High School, and says she has “spent nearly every Christmas I can remember in Edmonds with my grandmother (and Edmonds Historical Museum Board President) Jerry Freeland.” At USF,…
Remember our story from Monday night about the family that stepped aside so that two little girls could have the last two pieces of Halloween candy at an Edmonds residence on Main Street? We spoke with Jack Loos, who had offered to buy ice cream for the family in question, and they have been identified…
Edmonds resident Jack Loos was down to his last two pieces of Halloween candy Monday night when the doorbell rang. There stood a large group of children, accompanied by their parents. Loos, who usually doesn’t get many trick-or-treaters at his Main Street residence, apologized and explained his predicament to the trick-or-treaters. According to Loos, family…
The first day Kevin Ebi, a nature photographer who lives in Lynnwood, went to the top of Maui’s Mount Haleakala, he was just trying to scout out a good place to take a photo of the next day’s sunrise – but as he ascended the mountain, a heavy storm came in. “The higher I would…
