About a dozen PCC Community Markets employees gathered outside the Edmonds store Wednesday afternoon to protest recent allegations that the Seattle-based food cooperative’s board is discouraging members from voting for two board candidates who are also PCC grocery workers, The workers gathered outside the store at 9803 Edmonds Way, waving signs and handing out flyers…
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Charity provides custom stuffed animals for children with special medical needs
Nonprofit organization Tubie Friends provides customized stuffed animals with feeding and other types of medical tubes attached to them to help make life easier for children who rely on such devices. The group will be holding its annual fundraising auction to benefit those charitable efforts later this month. Shannon Gonsalves is a teacher at Brier…
What’s up with Bank of America branch closure in Edmonds?
Readers have asked about the status of the Bank of America Branch at 3rd Avenue and Main Street in downtown Edmonds, which has a sign stating it is closed “due to circumstances beyond our control.” We posed the question to Britney Sheehan, Bank of America senior vice president and media relations manager, and here’s what…
Two Edmonds School District students recognized for work with Boundless Washington program
Two teens from the Edmonds School District were recently recognized by the Washington State Senate as student leaders with disabilities for their involvement with the Boundless Washington program. The statewide program seeks to integrate fun, challenging outdoor activities with leadership development training for middle and high school students from various backgrounds who have physical and sensory disabilities….
COVID-19 briefing: Snohomish County pauses adminstration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
During the weekly Snohomish County briefing on COVID-19, County Health Officer Dr. Chris Spitters announced Tuesday that effective immediately, the county is “putting a pause on the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.” The rationale, he said, comes from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration…
Edmonds School District welcomes third- through sixth-grade students back to in-person learning
Toting backpacks and sporting face masks, more students were welcomed back into school buildings Monday as third- through sixth-graders returned to in-person learning under the Edmonds School District’s school re-entry plan. Aiming to meet Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency proclamation issued last month to offer in-person learning to all students by April 19, the district welcomed…
Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck in Lynnwood Wednesday, and Edmonds Thursday-Saturday
Scotty’s Food Truck will be at the Chevron Station on 168th Street Southwest in Lynnwood this Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., and in Edmonds’ Five Corners neighborhood Thursday-Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Due to supply and demand and limited refrigeration on the food truck, Scotty’s from time to time will run out of certain items. They store…
FEMA offering financial assistance for COVID-related funeral expenses
If you have lost a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing financial assistance for coronavirus-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 202. The funds are provided under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. To apply,…
Sponsor spotlight: Tax return review tips
Prior to e-filing your tax return, you will need to review it. Here are some suggestions to ensure everything looks right. The Basics Confirm the basics for you, your spouse and your dependents: Double check the name, address, Social Security Numbers and proper identification of dependents that are under age 17 Double check filing status. Confirm…
Sponsor spotlight: What is blue light doing to your complexion?
Have you noticed more wrinkles, worsening skin laxity and hyperpigmentation lately? It could be damage from blue light. With the surge in screen time due to the pandemic, we are all spending more time on our devices: The screen of your cell phone, computer, TV and the majority of light bulbs all emit blue light….
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Edmonds Police Blotter: March 30-April 5, 2021
March 30 100 block West Dayton Street: Police investigated a sex crime. 24100 block Highway 99: A disturbance between multiple subjects was reported. 8100 block 238th Street Southwest: A woman was removed from a convenience store. 19100 block 88th Avenue West: A subject was arrested and booked into jail after violating a temporary protection order….
Sponsor spotlight: Don’t try this at home — DIY mistakes to avoid
Spring is here, so you might be motivated to tackle a household project that you’ve been avoiding all winter long. Regular household chores such as changing air filters or replacing lightbulbs are low cost and easy ways to keep your home running optimally. If you’re preparing to take on a bigger project, you may want…
SOS rally promotes a more business-friendly Walkable Main Street
A group of downtown business owners and citizens have banded together to form Save Our Saturdays (SOS), which advocates boosting local businesses by making a critical modification to the City of Edmonds’ Walkable Main Street program: limiting the street closure to Sundays only. And on Saturday afternoon, supporters took to the downtown streets to carry…
Edmonds Schools Foundation receives donation from Home Street Bank
Home Street Bank in Mountlake Terrace once again showed its support for the Foundation for Edmonds School District through a $5,000 sponsorship of the foundation’s annual fundraising breakfast. Marilla Sargent, vice president and branch manager at HomeStreet Bank in Mountlake Terrace, presented the $5,000 check Friday to Deb Brandi, the foundation’s executive director. The bank…
Sponsored: Port of Edmonds hiring Seasonal Marina Attendant
The Port of Edmonds is taking applications for a Seasonal Marina Attendant. Visit www.portofedmonds.org/business/employment to learn more and apply. — Sponsored by the Port of Edmonds
Edmonds’ Yost Pool will reopen but spray park won’t under current health guidelines
There’s some good news and bad news for those hoping to enjoy water sports in Edmonds this summer. The City of Edmonds said that the Dale Turner Family YMCA, which has operated the city’s outdoor Yost Pool for the past several years, has committed to running Yost Pool this summer. But the city’s Hazel Miller…
Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck back in Edmonds this week, and also in Lynnwood April 14, 28
Scotty’s Food Truck would like to thank all of their customers for their support by continually coming back, weekend after weekend. As always, the food truck will be at Edmonds’ Five Corners Calvary Chapel parking lot this Thursday,Friday and Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Food for thought: Due to supply and demand and limited refrigeration on…
Scene in Edmonds: Waterfront Center hosts drive-thru COVID vaccine clinic
The cold, wind and Northwest drizzle could not keep them away. The cars lined up like clockwork at their scheduled time to get their Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine through the window of their car, administered by the able team from South County Fire & Rescue. We were aiming for 50 vaccines, but we delivered…
Edmonds Hero Ace Hardware supports Edmonds Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Edmonds offered its thanks to Chris Kyser, store director of Edmonds Hero Ace Hardware, for the store’s donation to the club. Edmonds Hero Ace hosted a round-up campaign in February that raised $2,242 to benefit the Edmonds Rotary. As donor behaviors have shifted during the pandemic, Edmonds Rotary said it has…
Snohomish County auto theft task force seeking suspect in numerous crimes
The Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force is asking for the public’s help in locating 36-year-old Aaron Johnson, who is suspected of committing multiple vehicle thefts, burglaries and a robbery. On Dec. 11, 2020, a woman was robbed of her vehicle outside her residence in Everett. Johnson arrived at the location in a stolen black…
Leader of Neo-Nazi group pleads guilty to charges that include threatening Edmonds journalist
A 25-year-old Redmond man who led the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, pled guilty Wednesdasy in the U.S. District Court in Seattle to federal conspiracy and hate crime charges for threatening journalists — including TV journalist and Edmonds resident Chris Ingalls — and advocates who worked to expose anti-Semitism. Cameron Shea pled guilty to one count of…
Sponsor spotlight: Are you a PCC member? Meet Donna and Laurae, frontline workers running for PCC Board
PCC’s customers and workers are like family, and PCC stores are essential parts of our communities. But after PCC’s CEO opposed pandemic hazard pay, PCC frontline workers Donna Rasumussen and Laurae McIntire decided to run for election to the co-op’s board. They want to make sure they and their co-workers have a voice. Because they…
Foundation for Edmonds School District raises $162,879 during A Recipe for Success annual event
The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced Tuesday that it raised $162,879 during its annual A Recipe for Success! breakfast March 17. The virtual event drew more than 300 civic and business leaders, district staff and community supporters. Funds raised will be used to provide a wide range of programs, including post-secondary scholarships, classroom and…
Sponsor spotlight: Document shredding, electronics recycling and food drive in Lynnwood April 10
Windermere Real Estate/Alderwood is sponsoring a drop-off-and-go document shredding and electronics recycling event, plus a food drive for the Lynnwood Food Bank from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 10. The location is Windermere Real Estate/Alderwood, 18811 28th Ave. W., Ste J, Lynnwood, next to See’s Candy. Leigh Buchan Harvey – REALTOR® CNE, AHWD, Managing Broker 206-730-1319…
Scene in Edmonds: Lions Club assists with Cafe Ladro donations to food bank
When the manager of Cafe Ladro at Five Corners contacted Edmonds Food Bank Director Casey Davis with an offer of extra bakery products and prepared food for the food bank, Davis turned to the Edmonds Lions Club for their assistance. The manager was hoping someone could pick up the products on four days every…