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jeffery bandy on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyEric, please run for city council. This letter could be your whole platform and I'd vote for you.
Will Khadivi on Looking Back: Ira and Julia Bartholomew, Mountlake Terrace pioneersBetty Lou, Thank you very much for your sharing your well-written articles with us. It is fascinating to learn the...
Dave Cooper on Police: Seatac man jailed in connection with shooting that left 23-year-old man deadMakes you wonder what kind of screening criteria they use?
Allen Dale on Police: Seatac man jailed in connection with shooting that left 23-year-old man dead"Well over 100 people were at the senior center event. Officers received very limited cooperation from anyone that stayed at...
Jeffrey Herman on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategySubsidies mean taking our money and giving it to people who didn't earn it. We'd get higher taxes, which makes...
Dave Cooper on Police: Seatac man jailed in connection with shooting that left 23-year-old man deadI was just wondering if, since the murder was committed in Edmonds, if the taxpayers in Edmonds will have to...
Dave Cooper on To ensure equity, group proposes school board eliminate high school class feesIf you are going to eliminate the fees, how do you plan to pay for the programs?
Dave Cooper on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyThank you, Eric, for your brilliant letter. I hope our mayor and city council read this and acquise to the...
Nancy Fremmerlid on Richard John Steves: Lover of music, boats and travelThanks for hosting all of those holiday parties, it was a magical time, my first experience seeing great piano playing...
LeRoy VanHee on Police: Seatac man jailed in connection with shooting that left 23-year-old man deadI was at the fishing pier Saturday morning. The beach ramp was taped off and a policeman was looking along...
Bob Wilke on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyEric - Thank you for shedding light on this highly controversial topic. Markets should dictate the cost of living. Government...
Michael McMurray on Edmonds police investigating shooting at Edmonds Senior CenterWhy would we need additional police officers city council? Please revisit this ASAP, additional officers at night seem to be...
Kim Connor on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyI like the idea of a survey and lean to agreement with your premise. You have clearly put a lot...
Cherryl Bailey on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyI agree that a survey would help our elected officials to make the correct decision for our community.
Susan Clore on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyWhen will surveys be ready? It's only fair that residents opinions have a say, in the future of Edmonds!!!!!
Rick Davenport on Letter to the editor: Time to survey residents on housing strategyEric, I am a 60+ year resident of Edmonds and would be happy to fill out any survey on this...
Finis Tupper on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingPlease watch and listen to the Mayor's comments at hour of last weeks City Council meeting. Council resident Nelson letter...
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThank you!!
Susan Paine on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThe Marsh Restoration money is set aside in reserve for the daylighting project. I’m curious about the additional officers issue...
MyEdmondsNews on Annual holiday project produces 1,375 hats for homelessI will send you an email
Darrol Haug on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingWhen we were renegotiating the Fire and EMS contract the Mayor and staff along with several council members did a...
Matthew Richardson on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingIt's cliche posturing. The Edmonds City Council, not all are this way of course, just saying the seats, are a...
Gerald Bernstein, M.D. on ‘A really holy moment’: Celebrating a bris at Chabad synagogueThe traditional bris, is of pivotal importance to traditional Jews. But it is not surprising to see people intrude their...
Brent Malgarin on City of Edmonds, ED! to host second annual amateur caroling contest downtown Dec. 19Ed!, forced onto business owners thru illegal actions. Property owners should be forced to pay also, but then Earling would...
Gail Meyring on Annual holiday project produces 1,375 hats for homelessHow do I get in touch with her? I'd like to get involved.
Steve Shelton on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingNot very effective at that....
Steve Shelton on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingAstute comment....
John Nicholls on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingAgain, I don't live in Edmonds proper, but am affected by what is done. At this point, what they should...
Jackson Loos on Letter to the editor: Mayor responds to Council President’s remarks on the budgetThank you, Mayor, for the clarification. Well stated.
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingRight on; it appears that Council President Nelson has already started his campaign for mayor.
Gregg Williams on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingI agree with an earlier comment expressing concern about the council president bringing his sentiments public. I find it very...
David Seidel on ‘A really holy moment’: Celebrating a bris at Chabad synagogueGod, idiots beyond any reason.
Mark Lyndon on ‘A really holy moment’: Celebrating a bris at Chabad synagogueNot all Jewish people believe in infant circumcision. Brit Shalom is an alternative naming ceremony to celebrate the birth of...
Michael Butscher on ‘A really holy moment’: Celebrating a bris at Chabad synagogueWelcoming a baby boy can be done also in a much more peaceful way without cutting: bris shalom.
John Calahan on ‘A really holy moment’: Celebrating a bris at Chabad synagogueWe shouldn't be normalizing this stone age barbarism any longer. Look up Metzitzah B'Peh and be prepared to be disgusted....
Joy Trevino on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingWhat police chief would turn down extra policemen? especially when burglary is growing in Edmonds? Love FULL disclosure with elected...
Linda Mae on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupKnowing that the Southern Poverty Law Center SPLC does have a dubious history as Mathew said, is an organization that...
Joy Trevino on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingGreat Mike Nelson, we need to know these things. I too heard the last meeting talking about increasing police force....
Brent Malgarin on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThere should be a full public disclosure of the Mayor's discretionary spending account. Earling never turned down a pay raise...
Ed Peterson on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingHi Ron, I know why and how dear to your heart is traffic enforcement. God Bless you and your wife!!...
Roger BelAir on City of Edmonds Recreation Supervisor Todd Cort named Employee of YearWell deserved!! I've worked with Todd many times related to pickleball and he certainly is worthy of this recognition.
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingParking enforcement was improved this year by the increase in the parking officer's hours from half time to full time,...
Ed Peterson on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingI suggest caution when taking the mindset the "5" new officers is a 10% increase in our brave police force....
Kathleen Sears on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingYes, fair point that the police officers now "in process" are not new positions. They do, however, represent 10% of...
Brian Funk on City of Edmonds Recreation Supervisor Todd Cort named Employee of YearCongratulations Todd!!! You deserve it.
Matt Richardson on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingRight on Kathleen. Personally, I've been pretty ignorant of the importance of the marsh until reading about it MEN and...
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingIt is important to note that the five new officers are not five additions to the headcount - they are...
Michael McMurray on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10Thank you myEdmonds News, I appreciate the update. Happy Holidays!
MyEdmondsNews on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingJust an FYI that the city is preparing a response to the numbers included in Council President Nelson's letter and...
Ed Peterson on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThank you @Kathleen Sears for your desire for additional resources for EPD. I share your desire. I also think the...
MyEdmondsNews on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10I asked both Carrie Hite and Shane Hope about having these meetings on the same night, as I noticed that...
Kathleen Sears on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingAt the December 3rd Council Meeting, Police Chief Compaan stated that the department’s Street Crime unit is working effectively and...
Darrol Haug on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10Great comments Michael. The city may be planning a sign meeting for Jan 10 and Feb 11, neither appear on...
David B. Richman on City Council OKs 2019 budget, including $1.3 million for restoring Edmonds MarshI thank the Mayor and Council for fully funding a 10% matching fund. This is an important step in contributing...
Allen Dale on Letter to the editor: Let’s show some mutual respect with commentsI support others who provoke me to think and learn. Labeling someone as a "Troll" can be a method of...
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingI agree with your comment, John. The city council obviously does not know what their priorities are suppose to be...
John Nicholls on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingI don't live in Edmonds, however every decision in the city from schools to crime to affordable housing affects me....
Ron Wambolt on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThe proposed budget on the city's website indicates a growth in expenses of about $1.6 million, or 3.7%.
Debbie Dawson on City of Edmonds Recreation Supervisor Todd Cort named Employee of YearA very nice honor. Congratulations Todd!
jenny anttila on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThank you for being the bearer of news that is important to the Citizens of Edmonds.
Matt Richardson on Letter to the editor: Let’s show some mutual respect with commentsI couldn't disagree with this op-ed more. MEN is full of great comments. Ignore people if you are triggered by...
Darrol Haug on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingWe demolished the grandstands at Civic Field. Guess we just moved them to My Edmonds News.
Michelle Bergner on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingPlease work together rather than playing out pettiness publicly. It does nothing for anyone.
Friends of the Edmonds Library on City of Edmonds Recreation Supervisor Todd Cort named Employee of YearCongratulations Todd! You have been so helpful with our booksale in the FAC gym. Well deserved 🙂
Dave Cooper on Letter to the editor: Let’s show some mutual respect with commentsAs my comments were referred to in the original letter, after a great deal of thought, I stand behind my...
Dave Cooper on Letter to the editor: Council President Mike Nelson responds to mayor’s comments about council spendingThanks for speaking up Mike. Someone has to be looking out for the citizens who pay for all this, the...
Matt Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupI gotta add that right wing extremists are groups such as Sovereign Citizens and maybe some new notable ones such...
Matt Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist group"The lawyer, Morris Dees, once defended Ku Klux Klansmen accused of beating up a black reporter covering the Freedom Riders,...
Karin Dahlgren on Letter to the editor: Let’s show some mutual respect with commentsThank you Nathaniel for your welcome voice of reason. Trolls posing as provocateurs do not respectful discourse make.
Laurie Sorensen on City Council OKs 2019 budget, including $1.3 million for restoring Edmonds MarshUrgent Opportunity to Restore the Marsh It is worth noting that the Marsh “spending spree” was added late to the...
Michael McMurray on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10Love the survey nice work Carrie Hite and company. A few comments, why is the survey end next Thursday? What’s...
Stephanie Harris, RN on City Council OKs 2019 budget, including $1.3 million for restoring Edmonds MarshThank you Edmonds City Council for doing the 'right thing' for our beautiful marsh. With our South Sound Orcas in...
Matthew Richardson on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultPoor taste to politicize this. I hope the irony of a ballot initiative that deems an 18yo to not be...
Bill Norman on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupMatthew’s posts are full of factual inaccuracies and convoluted explanations apparently cadged from right-wing websites. SPLC is obviously not a...
Matthew Richardson on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultKashf, does Mexico agree? Maybe the guy that shot up Christmas market in France forgot that guns are illegal there....
Chris Walton on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10I like that we are getting the community involved! I also appreciate the idea of having a "survey" also. Having...
Kashf Eizdi on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultWith all due respect Mathew the entirety of Europe, Australia, and Canada will agree that they do
Elizabeth Crouch on Reminder: Edmonds Senior Center Thrift Store 50 percent off sale through Dec. 14Are we still able to donate to the thrift store when it moves to Westgate in December?
JACK FRIEDRICHS on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultI've known him since he was 2 yrs old, I am in shock that this happened. All parties, the victim,...
Matthew Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupSPLC is correct, though, and they are very evolved with law enforcement organizations, so the MEN reporting is correct. Travis...
Joberth Victoriano on City releases online survey about Edmonds welcome sign; next meeting Jan. 10Thats good
Darrol Haug on Edmonds Kind of Play: Fun runs, tree lightings and other festive family funMr. Wilson, Not sure this is accurate but I would bet that if the city use city resources to decorate...
MyEdmondsNews on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupWith one exception as noted, the information in this article came from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
Joy Trevino on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupI think people should know whom the paper considers a reliable source when they quote anything. It is beside the...
Matthew Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupThe SPLC has been an opportunist instigating with LEO's for a long time. However, what's less innocuous is that in-fighting...
Nathaniel Brown on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupIf we go back to the original Times story, we find "Condor pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault to a 2010...
Matthew Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupSPLC actually has a start in providing legal defense for KKK people who attacked the Freedom Riders. They evolved to...
Joy Trevino on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupMatthew your right!!!! When the Southern Poverty Law Center started it had great results...but years later, 99 percent of the...
John Arthur Wilson on Edmonds Kind of Play: Fun runs, tree lightings and other festive family funWhy does it have to be a "holiday" tree? Why can't it be a Christmas Tree? Don't we celebrate Christmas...
Ingrid Wolsk on Madrona K-8 students visit Veterans Museum on Pearl Harbor DayWe have so many of these veteran men and women to be thankful for, for,giving what they did to secure...
Allen Dale on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupUnfortunately, many in the media still take the SPLC seriously. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-southern-poverty-law-center-has-lost-all-credibility/2018/06/21/22ab7d60-756d-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html?utm_term=.0b32635615e4
Matthew Richardson on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupThis crime seems as though it were race-related. Little doubt. That said, Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate group...
Joseph Henline on Hate watchdog group says man arrested following tavern melee linked to white supremacist groupIt seems kind of obvious to me. Skinhead Hate Groups are familiar with areas that are centers of Foreign populations....
Anne Belov on Edmonds will be Washington state’s first Creative DistrictThank you for this comment, Iskra. While having a vibrant arts community is a wonderful thing, artists DO need to...
carolyn acheson on Scene in Edmonds: Holiday decor on Sunset AvenueThanks for sharing these beautiful decorated homes!
Rosemary Zahnow on Scene in Edmonds: Holiday decor on Sunset AvenueLee Lageschulte, Thank you for sharing the beautiful Holiday Homes.
Matt Richardson on Nine suspects arrested for harassing, assaulting black DJ at Lynnwood-area tavernNope. The Harvey's incident was most likely a haux. The DJ was jumped by people with racist tattoos for not...
Gabriele Keller on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultThey go through changes in their teens that you cannot even imagine. I have a 20-year-old nephew who turned out...
Penny montgomery on Suspect in shooting of 17-year-old Edmonds girl to be charged as an adultI breaks my heart hearing all these assumptions about this young man. I've known him since he was in elementary...
Stu Schell on SnoKing Rapids win Washington State Rec Cup tournament championshipYou girls and even coaches and fans played together as a team, each doing their best to bring out the...