A close examination of the photo will tell you that all of the VFW veterans present for this 2015 Flag Day ceremony at Edmonds City Park are senior citizens and…
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Edmonds ex-Marine will run 160 miles to honor her fallen sister soldiers
Wearing a shirt that says “Valor Knows No Gender,” Edmonds resident and retired Marine Major Bridget Guerrero is in the final stages of preparing for a solo 160-mile run through…
Edmonds VFW post honors memory of past commander
Thanks to the efforts of Post member Mike Reagan, Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 honored the memory of Past Commander Dennis Gaasland by presenting a hand-drawn portrait of Dennis to his…
Fundraising effort underway for Edmonds Veterans Plaza
‘Blue-ribbon fundraising committee’ aims to make Edmonds Veterans Plaza project a reality
The long-awaited Edmonds Veterans Plaza has moved closer to reality with the announcement of a “blue-ribbon fundraising committee.” The newly announced fundraising group is co-chaired by Mike Echelbarger, a prominent…
Edmonds World War II pilot honored during Memorial Day ceremony
Just 48 pilots flew the P-39 Airacobra plane that played a a pivotal role in securing victory in the Pacific during World War II. The only surviving pilot from that…
Reminder: 33rd annual Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday at Edmonds Cemetery
The public is invited to attend the 33rd Annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at the Edmonds Memorial Cemetery and Columbarium, 100th Avenue West and…
VFW Post 8870 installs new officers
Edmonds-based VFW Post 8870 on Tuesday installed its newly elected officers, who will assume their year-long terms in June. Members of the Post were installed by District 1 Past Commander…
Scene in Edmonds: ‘Operation Fashion Forward’ models hit runway for good cause
C’est la Vie and Operation Military Family Cares teamed up Thursday to sponsor the second Annual “Operation Fashion Forward” at the Edmonds Yacht Club. Local military-connected and veteran-connected family members…
Reminder: Charity fashion show May 14 in honor of National Military Appreciation Month
Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets. C’est la Vie and Operation Military Family Cares, in honor of National Military Appreciation Month, have teamed up again to sponsor the second…
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The history of May 1 and Loyalty Day
The Snohomish County Council unanimously approved a resolution that proclaimed May 1, 2015 as Loyalty Day in Snohomish County. The resolution was brought to the County Council by Donald Wishmann,…
Reminder: Your chance to meet Jeff Kemp at OMF Cares Spring Challenge Thursday night
Edmonds-based Operation Military Family (OMF)-Cares invites the public to its 2015 Spring Challenge Fund Raising Event on April 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 4th Ave….
Michael Reagan: ‘Going above and beyond for others’
Staying on track to help military veterans
Edmonds artist Michael Reagan receives General Douglas MacArthur Award
Lynnwood Elks to present General MacArthur award to artist Michael Reagan
The Lynnwood Elks Lodge #2171 on Saturday will present its General MacArthur Award for service to Edmonds artist Michael Reagan. Reagan has been creating portraits of fallen heroes from around…
‘Cookie Angels’ bake, bag 112 dozen cookies for seniors in need
Fourteen “Cookie Angel” volunteers contributed to an annual effort at the home of Edmonds resident Lynn Meyer to bake and donate holiday cookies to Senior Services of Snohomish County. The…
Community can benefit from values veterans bring with them, former Navy SEAL tells gala crowd
A former Navy SEAL took the stage at the Lynnwood Convention Center Tuesday night and urged the community not to feel sorry for military service members returning from war but…
Scene in Edmonds: Remembering those who served
You can watch the full video of the Edmonds Veterans Day ceremony on My Edmonds News TV here. It was a crisp fall day as a crowd of more than…
Reminder: Edmonds Veterans Day observance starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday
Edmonds Post 8870 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of America and the City of Edmonds will hold a Veterans Day Observance at the future Edmonds Veterans Plaza in downtown…
Congressman Larsen to meet with veterans Monday at Edmonds Community College
Congressman Rick Larsen will hold a roundtable discussion with veterans on Monday, Nov. 10 at Edmonds Community College. All veterans are welcome to come to learn about Larsen’s work for veterans…
Edmonds Veterans Day observance set for Tuesday at site of future Veterans Plaza
Edmonds Post 8870 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of America and the City of Edmonds will hold a Veterans Day Observance at the future Edmonds Veterans Plaza in downtown…
Reminder: Three events to honor veterans in Edmonds this week
Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11, and three local events are aimed at showing support and appreciation of those who have served our country: On Monday, Nov. 10, Edmonds Center…
SCC’s Global Affairs Center hosting Nov. 6 event for military veterans
The Global Affairs Center at Shoreline Community College, directed by Edmonds resident Larry Fuell, is hosting a discussion of military veterans support, including post-traumatic stress treatment, from 7-8:30 p.m. at…
Experts in helping veterans transition to civilian life featured at Nov. 11 gala
Edmonds-based Operation Military Family is publicly launching its non-profit branch, OMF Cares, at a national gala in Lynnwood on Veterans Day, with the goal of helping military veterans transition to…