For more than two hours Tuesday night, Edmonds city councilmembers got an earful from dozens of residents who filled the council chambers to speak their minds on issues ranging from housing density to traffic safety to the city’s reporting system for incidents of bias, discrimination and hate. It was the second in-person meeting in two weeks…
David Carlos shot this video of Ballinger Park fishing pier construction in Mountlake Terrace July 26. The waterfront project will add a new fishing pier, boat dock, boat launch, and enhanced shoreline improvements. Project funding also covers the new restrooms at the boat launch as well as an accessible pathway from the senior/community center to…
Two public hearings are on the Edmonds City Council agenda for Tuesday, July 27. One focuses on a recommendation to make permanent an interim ordinance, passed in December 2020, that allows restaurants to include outdoor dining spaces on existing commercial property without a conditional use permit. The other public hearing involves an amendment to a city…
Like fireflies on a summer night, comments lit up the computer screen: “…second beach volleyball court” “…more parks/green space along SR 99 “…more launch sites for kayaks and paddle boards” “…mountain bike trail in Yost” “…bathroom facilities at parks” “…not enough activities for teenagers” “…too much spent in the Bowl” This was part of the…
The City of Edmonds invites community members to attend an Aug. 4 workshop via Zoom to assist in the visioning process for designing gateway signs at the northern and southern city limits on Highway 99. The workshop will be Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. Community input will help in developing the conceptual design for these…
Meeting in person for the first time since March 2020, the Edmonds City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to approve Mayor Mike Nelson’s plan for using nearly $11.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to assist with Edmonds’ COVID-19 recovery efforts. The lone “no” vote came from Councilmember Diane Buckshnis, who argued the…
The City of Edmonds has established a new online portal to report incidents of bias, discrimination and hate. According to a city announcement Monday, the new reporting tool was recommended by the Edmonds Diversity Commission. Any issues that are criminal in nature should still be reported directly to Edmonds police by calling 911 or via the EPD…
Do you enjoy Edmonds parks? Do you want to see a new park in your community? The City of Edmonds invites you to a virtual community meeting Thursday, July 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to learn about and help shape the city’s Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS Plan). According to a parks department announcement,…
After more than 15 months meeting remotely due to the COVID-10 pandemic, the Edmonds City Council get back to business in person during its Tuesday, June 20 business meeting in council chambers. Agenda items for council review and considerationTuesday night include: – A presentation on the stormwater management code. – An ordinance creating the Edmonds…
A police department update by new Police Chief Alan Correa and a second quarter 2021 financial report are among the items on the Woodway Town Council agenda for Monday, July 19, starting at 6 p.m. The council will also consider a proclamation repealing the March 16, 2020 COVID-19 state of emergency in Woodway. The council…
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After more than 15 months meeting remotely due to the COVID-10 pandemic, the Edmonds City Council will resume in-person meetings in council chambers beginning Tuesday, July 20. The decision to reopen comes after Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state reopening on June 30 and Edmonds City Hall reopened on a part-time basis July 12. All…
The Edmonds City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to move ahead with plans to transform the aging Civic Playfield into Edmonds’ newest downtown park. Prior to the vote, however, Councilmember Laura Johnson — who last week questioned whether the city should move forward on the project — reiterated that the city needs to prioritize the placement…
In his first town hall meeting since the COVID crisis hit more than a year ago, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson issued a call for community action to battle the rising tide of hate, hate crimes and hate speech. Joining Nelson on the dais were Edmonds Schools Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas, acting Edmonds Chief of Police…
The Edmonds City Council at its Tuesday, July 13, business meeting is scheduled to further discuss the planned redevelopment of Edmonds Civic Field — a topic that generated much debate last week. The council is also set to review a proposal by Mayor Mike Nelson for using nearly $11.9 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act…
The City of Edmonds will sponsor an anti-hate town hall at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 12 in the courtyard of Edmonds-Woodway High School. Among those making an appearance, according to the city’s announcement, are Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson, Acting Chief of Police Michelle Bennett, Edmonds School District Superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas and other civic leaders. The…
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell along with several state, county, local and tribal leaders got a closer look at the Meadowdale Beach Park estuary restoration project Friday afternoon. The project will restore a historic 1.3-acre estuary to provide essential rearing habitat for chinook, chum and coho salmon as well as cutthroat trout. Puget Sound chinook salmon…
After more than a year of being shut down due to COVID-19 restrictions, Edmonds City Hall will be reopening to the public beginning Monday, July 12. According to a city announcement, city hall will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some services will remain fully online as the…
While there were no decisions made Tuesday night, the Edmonds City Council had a robust debate about the future of a redesign planned for Edmonds Civic Field. Among the issues: Whether the city should move forward at all with the downtown project, given its increasing cost, especially in light of the fact that there are…
In addition to its regular 7 p.m. July 6 business meeting, when the Edmonds City Council will consider the future of Civic Playfield renovations, the council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the logistics of resuming in-person meetings now that COVID-19 public gathering restrictions have eased. According to background included with the…
Woodway’s Town Hall will reopen to the public starting Tuesday, July 6. Regular business hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., excluding legal holidays. All unvaccinated visitors will need to wear a mask and observe physical distancing measures. Town Hall is located at 23920 113th Pl. W., Woodway.
In a lightly attended Wednesday evening virtual open house, City of Edmonds officials and project consultants presented initial plans for the Highway 99 Community Renewal Project. Smaller in scope than the Highway 99 Subarea Plan approved in 2017, the project aims to address issues related to unattended buildings, unsafe traffic conditions, homelessness impacts, and nuisances…
It’s been more than four years since the Edmonds City Council approved a plan for redesigning Edmonds Civic Field, with the goal of transforming it into a downtown Edmonds park with range of amenities — among them, upgraded youth athletic fields and sports lighting, an inclusive playground, a walking path, a petanque court grove and a…
Construction of the Ballinger Park Waterfront Project begins on Thursday, July 1 and Friday, July 2, closing specific areas of the waterfront area so the City of Mountlake Terrace can begin work on major park improvements. The waterfront will temporarily reopen July 3-5, for the holiday weekend, with the closure resuming on July 6 and…
Share your ideas on how the City of Edmonds can improve livability for neighborhoods in the Highway 99 area during a virtual open house to launch the Highway 99 Area Renewal project. The meeting will be Wednesday, June 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. “We need residents to give their input to help us identify specific problem areas, safety…
Five members of the Edmonds City Council got to work Thursday afternoon, reviewing five of 20 recommendations made earlier this year by the city’s Citizens Housing Commission. One takeaway during the two-hour work session: The idea of focusing first on the city’s individual neighborhoods and how they might be impacted by proposed recommendations, rather than…
