Shannon Foran is a certified group fitness health instructor and has been teaching health and fitness classes since 2014. She also was a NCAA track athlete in college so she…
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Welcome to new advertising sponsor Foran Fitness
Shannon Foran has been an athlete and dancer all of her life. She was an NCAA athlete and is ACE certified in Group Fitness. She’s been teaching Zumba, dance cardio…
Students jump-start school day through Move 60! program
Four days a week, Edmonds School District students get their bodies moving through a before- or after- school 60-minute exercise program, Move 60! The program seeks to increase opportunities for…
Turkey Trot generates donations for Edmonds Food Bank
Over 150 members of the Sound Steppers walking club braved Saturday morning’s chilly weather to participate in this year’s Turkey Trot, benefiting the Edmonds Food Bank. The event consisted of…
Sno-Park permits now on sale
Washington Sno-Park permits are now on sale. The State Parks Winter Recreation Program manages over 130 recreation sites, or Sno-Parks, across the state for recreators to enjoy during the winter…
Homage launching Engage Mind and Body campaign Sept. 2
Homage Senior Services will be launching its Engage Mind & Body campaign with an in-person kickoff on Sept. 2 in Lynnwood. Engage Mind & Body is Lynnwood-based Homage’s biggest fundraising…
Travel: Kids biking in campgrounds? Follow these tips from Washington State Parks
Gone are the days where packs of kids ride bikes down urban and suburban streets until dark, a treasured memory from many Boomer, Gen X and early Millennial childhoods. But…
Yost Pool gearing up for summer swim season
Thanks to a partnership between Cascade Swim Club and the City of Edmonds, the only thing that closed at Yost Pool this winter was a large tree that fell in…
Reminder: Take a morning ride with city staff May 19 to celebrate Bike to Work Day
The City of Edmonds is inviting the public to celebrate national Bike to Work Day Friday, May 19 with a morning bike ride that includes Mayor Mike Nelson, members of…
First Edmonds Bike to School Day draws a crowd
More than 200 students, parents and teachers from Sherwood Elementary School joined city and school district officials for the first ever Bike to School Day event, organized by the City…
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Girls on the Run seeking volunteer coaches for spring 2023 season
Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Snohomish County is looking for coaches for their spring 2023 season, and also has opportunities for those who want to bring the program to…
Sponsor spotlight: The Downtown Edmonds 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
If we know anything about our holiday gifting goals, we know they’re two-fold: purchasing presents needs to be easy, and it needs to feel good. Thankfully, we live in Edmonds,…
Washington CeaseFire sponsoring 5K run/walk at Green Lake Oct. 2
Washington CeaseFire is sponsoring a 5k run/walk this Sunday, Oct. 2 at Green Lake Park in Seattle. “We expect up to 150 people to walk or run in the event,…
Teaching bicycling skills to schoolchildren, improving bike infrastructure for all
It’s back-to-school season, and for kids in the Edmonds School District — home to Washington state’s second-largest public school bicycling education program — that means it’s time to ride bikes….
Prenatal yoga class at Edmonds Waterfront Center starts Oct. 3
The Edmonds Waterfront Center will begin offering prenatal yoga classes starting Oct. 3. “This will be a new health and wellness offering in an effort to expand multi-generational programs,” said Waterfront…
Teen yoga series at Yoga Sanctuary starting April 12
Yoga Sanctuary in Perrinville is offering a teen yoga series from 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays, April 12-May 17. Participants ages 13-17 will learn how mindful movement and breathing exercises can help…
Registration now open for free Edmonds School District Move 60 program for grades 2-6
Registration is now open for Move 60, a free Edmonds School District before- and after-school exercise and physical activity program for 2nd-6th graders. The program is offered at all 23…
South County Walks return, starting July 12
South County Walks returns this summer, with four free community walks each week led by volunteers. Walks run from July 12 – Sept. 2. The Cities of Edmonds, Lynnwood and…
Yost Penguins parent group wants city to protect community swim program
While Edmonds’ outdoor Yost Pool reopened June 14 after being closed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pool won’t be accessible this summer to one enthusiastic group of…
Online registration for Yost Pool reservations opens at 6 AM May 24
After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Edmonds’ outdoor Yost Pool will reopen June 14, with preseason reservations available online starting at 6 a.m. Monday,…
Edmonds 4th of July update: Chamber to host Beat Brackett 5K race but no parade or fireworks this year
Those hoping to celebrate An Edmonds Kind of 4th in 2021 can enjoy the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Beat Brackett 5K as usual the morning of July 4. Unfortunately, due to…
Yost Pool set to begin operations starting June 14
The City of Edmonds Tuesday released a tentative schedule for the opening of its outdoor Yost Pool, with lap, recreational and family swim times available starting June 14. Dale…
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…
Local nonprofits teaming up to provide youth programming this spring
Girls on the Run of Snohomish County and Boys & Girls Club of Snohomish County are partnering this spring to bring the eight-week Girls on the Run positive youth development…
Announcing our new advertiser, Bodyworks Pilates
Welcome to our new advertiser, Bodyworks Pilates, located in downtown Edmonds with easy accessibility and plenty of free parking. At Bodyworks Pilates you will find a relaxed, private atmosphere with…