Later this summer, Homage will officially move its headquarters from Lynnwood to Everett. While our physical address is changing, our mission remains the same: to ensure older adults and people…
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Reader view/opinion: The importance of July 4th
On this July 4th, we look forward to the Edmonds Kind of 4th parade and all related events (Thank you, Edmonds Chamber!), and to spending time with friends and loved…
Reader view/opinion: Risk vs. reward — A look at the levy lid lift
An open letter to Edmonds City Counci Councilmembers: As you finalize your position on the proposed levy lid lift, I urge you to pause and evaluate this decision through a…
Reader view/opinion: Edmonds is at a crossroads. Why city council made the right call
Last Tuesday, the Edmonds City Council took a positive first step toward solving our City’s budget crisis. By advancing a $14.5 million dollar levy lid lift and committing to at…
Reader view/opinion: Present the levy idea to voters. It’s the democratic way
What kind of city are we willing to pay for? Do we want to live in a city where we don’t have to pay an increase in taxes, but our…
Reader view/opinion: You told us what Edmonds should be — here’s the final report from KEV
Dear Edmonds, On May 27, Keep Edmonds Vibrant! had the honor of presenting the results of our month-long civic engagement initiative, “What Should Edmonds Be?”, to our City Council. (View our slides here.)…
Letter to the editor: County council’s decision to reduce wetlands buffer puts wildlife at risk
Dear Editor, Recently the Snohomish County Council voted 3-2 to reduce the buffer for wetlands from 100 to 50 feet, plus a fence, using the need to house the projected…
Letter to the editor: Viewing trees as an ally, not an obstacle
Editor: There’s a public hearing Tuesday by the Edmonds City Council for an ordinance protecting landmark trees. It’s more than just policy – it takes the temperature of Edmonds’ mood…
Reader view/opinion: A point of Pride
I have been trying to understand why objections to the Pride flag on city property shakes me at such a fundamental level. I believe there are two reasons, and I’d…
Commentary: When the community leads, the arts thrive. Save the arts in the Edmonds School District
Music education in the Edmonds School District is in crisis. Due to ongoing budget cuts, eleven music and choir classes across middle and high schools are at risk of being…
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Reader view/opinion: Does a flag matter?
This morning I walked by Edmonds City Hall on my way to work and noticed the Pride flag flying over this public building. In Western Washington, the Pride flag is…
Reader view/opinion: Invest now in a vibrant kind of Edmonds
Our City Council and Mayor have made it clear: As they confront our budget crisis and outline three possible paths forward, tough choices lie ahead. To ensure the next generation…
Reader view/opinion: The value of community volunteers
I took this photo today at Elm Street Park in the Edmonds Bowl. Hopefully Mayor Rosen, and a few of his department managers are being urged to consider ways to…
Reader view: Longer-term planning needed to address Edmonds’ budget deficit
I attended the recent City Council meeting where Keep Edmonds Vibrant (KEV) presented their views on the Edmonds budget deficit and how to fix it. We’ve lived in Edmonds 13…
Letter to the editor: New ideas, exciting times
Editor: The times they are a changin. And as the spunky new community group Keep Edmonds Vibrant (KEV) adeptly laid out at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, we must change to…
Letter to the editor: Lessons learned from Memorial Day Ceremony
Editor: Yesterday’s Edmonds Memorial Day Ceremony was the best and most respectful — in a long legacy of great and respectful ceremonies. Thanks to Chair Robinson and the rest of…
Letter to the editor: Celebrating the success of jazz connection in Edmonds
Editor: The Edmonds Rotary Daybreakers extend their sincere gratitude to all who attended and supported the 2025 Jazz Connection Festival on May 17. Held at two iconic Edmonds venues —…
Reader view/opinion: Lawmakers made our tax code more fair, but cuts will still hurt families
As the leader of a statewide organization fighting for a fairer tax code, I’m proud of the progress we made this legislative session. Washington lawmakers took significant steps toward progressive…
Reader view/opinion: Our veterans must not be forgotten
It used to be that if you met someone, it was quite common that they had served in one of our military branches. Meeting another veteran was not an unusual…
Reader view/opinion: Edmonds, help us!
In the 1980s, my parents bought a house in Esperance, an unincorporated pocket of Snohomish County within Edmonds. My three brothers and I grew up knowing we lived in a…
Reader view/opinion: Fear-based campaigning in Edmonds — again
A few days after the firefighter union wrapped up their fear-based campaign to ask Edmonds voters to approve annexation to the regional fire authority, a second fear-based campaign began. It…
Letter to the editor: Should we rush or be thoughtful about parking changes?
Editor: Sidewalks, parking, street safety are big topics whenever Edmonds residents voice their concerns. This year, the state legislature passed changes to the minimum parking requirements for residential, multifamily and…
Letter to the editor: Share your ideas on what Edmonds should be
Dear Editor, I’m writing on behalf of Keep Edmonds Vibrant, a group of concerned residents committed to ensuring our city’s long-term financial resiliency and vibrancy. We came together in the…
Reader view/opinion: Is Edmonds required to pick 6 out of 9 middle housing types?
City planners and planning board members alike have been wrestling with middle housing requirements mandated by Washington State. So what exactly is the state’s minimum requirement? The answers are found…
Reader view/opinion: A plea for patience and reasonable dialogue regarding zoning code changes
Thursday’s open house on the new zoning codes for Edmonds devolved into an out-of-control shouting match. About 100 people attended the information session put on by the City planning staff,…