Selected artworks by the 2016 Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation (EAFF) Scholarship artist, Katie Childs, will be on exhibit in the Edmonds Art Commission display case at the Frances Anderson Center (700 Main St.) Wednesday, June 14 through July 28. Katie grew up in Edmonds and attended Meadowdale High School where she received academic honors and…
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Review: The Phoenix Theatre’s ‘Crossing Delancey’
Friday, June 9 8 p.m. Crossing Delancey By Susan Sandler Directed by David Bailey The Phoenix Theatre 9673 Firdale Ave. Plays through Sunday, June 25 Looking for comedy, mixed with romance and “hotness”? You need look no further than The Phoenix Theatre’s (TPT) current run, Crossing Delancey. Starring Erica Bergman as Isabelle, Boyd Morrison as…
Artfully Edmonds: ‘Into the Woods’ heats up Driftwood’s summer stock stage
And so the tale begins, “Once upon a time. . .” Once upon a time In a far-off kingdom There lay a small village At the edge of the woods… Into the Woods, one of the summer’s most anticipated theatre highlights, will be unveiled this Thursday evening on the stage of the Driftwood Players in…
City of Edmonds to begin city-wide strategic planning process with retreat Sept.14
In an effort to develop a roadmap for city projects and priorities, the City of Edmonds will kick off a city-wide Strategic Planning process the evening of Sept. 14, and citizens are encouraged to attend. The workshop (also known as Retreat #1) will involve members of the Edmonds City Council, Planning Board and Economic Development…
Public invited to State Auditor’s Office Monday meeting with Edmonds officials
Members of the Edmonds City Council will be present Monday afternoon when the Washington State Auditor’s Office holds its Entrance Conference, which marks the beginning of the City of Edmonds audit for fiscal year 2010. The public is invited to attend the meeting, which will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1 in the Fourtner…
Standing Wave sculpture gets a permanent home at train station
The City of Edmonds and Sound Transit were on hand Wednesday as the “Standing Wave” sculpture by Seattle artist Gerry Tsutakawa finally received a permanent home. In 2002, Sound Transit worked with the Edmonds Arts Commission to select an artist to create artwork for the new Sound Transit train platform. Tsutakawa was chosen and he…
City to host joint Planning Board/Economic Development meeting Wednesday
The City of Edmonds is hosting a Joint Planning Board/Economic Development Commission meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 in the Brackett Meeting Room, 3rd floor of City Hall, 121 5th Ave. N., Edmonds Agenda: 6 P.M. CALL TO ORDER -Introductions and comments by chair – Amendments to agenda – Approval of Economic Development Commission…
What do you think: Should the city sponsor an egg hunt?
Given the current discussion going on among My Edmonds News readers, we decided to take a poll: [polldaddy poll=4957587]
After a few tweaks, Edmonds City Council approves Lighthouse contract
By Harry Gatjens By a unanimous vote, the Edmonds City Council at a special meeting Thursday approved the contract with new City Attorney The Lighthouse Law Group. Originally scheduled for approval at Tuesday’s regular council meeting, the decision was delayed while concerns of several councilmembers were addressed. Items that were revised from the contract originally proposed…
Pipe in Edmonds waterfront sinkhole temporarily repaired
We heard from City of Edmonds staff Friday night that the contractor has temporarily repaired a pipe inside a 10-foot-deep sinkhole discovered Friday morning at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Dayton Streetpipe. Long-term repairs will take place Tuesday after the delivery of a pipe that’s on order.
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Citizen Harry analyzes candidates for Edmonds City Attorney
By Harry Gatjens The Edmonds City Council decided last week to reduce the number of candidates applying to be Edmonds’ City Attorney from four finalists to two. There was extended discussion and the Council even had to take a break to hash out some of the issues. Finally they came back and advanced the city’s…
Edmonds Economic Development Commission to meet Wednesday
The City of Edmonds Economic Development Commission will meet from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the City Hall Brackett Meeting Room, 121 5th Ave. N. The agenda is as follows: Introductions and comments by chair Amendments to agenda Approval of Economic Development Commission minutes of January 19, 2011. Reports from Subgroups – Land Use…
Officials get a lesson in what it takes to form a regional fire service
A group of about 75 representatives of South Snohomish and North King County municipalities — including mayors, city councilmembers, city managers and fire chiefs — packed the third floor of Edmonds City Hall Monday night to learn more about what it takes to form a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority. The meeting in the Brackett…
Reminder: Edmonds night with Everett Silvertips this Saturday
It’s Edmonds night at the Everett Silvertips hockey game this Saturday, Feb. 5! Hosted by the City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, on Feb. 5 everyone who works or live in the City of Edmonds can take advantage of a great discount offer and come watch as the Tips take on the…
Edmonds no longer on the table for Mukilteo ferry terminal plan
Washington State Ferries has decided that it will no longer consider moving the Mukilteo ferry terminal to Edmonds or Everett. The ferry system announced in October that it was looking at options for upgrading or replacing the Mukilteo ferry terminal with one that provides better access to train and bus connections, and that one possibility…
Edmonds hosting meeting on Regional Fire Protection Authority Monday night
The mayors of Brier, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo and Woodway — plus their respective city councils — are sponsoring an informational meeting and discussion in Edmonds Monday night, Jan. 31, to learn how a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority is formed and the possible benefits of such an arrangement. The meeting, which…
A vision for redeveloping Westgate: Edmonds neighbors share their ideas
If you were to redesign the commercial area in Edmonds’ Westgate neighborhood, what would it look like? Mixed-use buildings with housing on top of storefronts? An open plaza with trees and comfortable benches? Affordable housing for young families? Those ideas and more were generated by a group of nearly 30 citizens who attended a public…
This week: City wants to hear from citizens on Westgate, Five Corners plans
The City of Edmonds is considering plans for redeveloping the Westgate and Five Corners commercial areas, and is seeking ideas from those living in the neighborhoods surrounding the two commercial districts. The first public meetings are designed as “Listening Sessions,” where the city will hear from citizens on how they currently use those sites as well…
Take this survey on Westgate, Five Corners
Do you live near, shop in or travel through Edmonds’ Westgate and Five Corners business areas? The City of Edmonds and the Edmonds Economic Development Commission are working with University of Washington students to develop future improvements to these neighborhood shopping areas, and want your ideas on what they should look like. All you have to do is fill…
City seeking citizens for two Edmonds Planning Board openings
The City of Edmonds is seeking two residents interested in participating on the Edmonds Planning Board. The Planning Board serves as an advisory board to the City Council on rezones, comprehensive planning, Community Development Code amendments, and other land use issues. The Planning Board meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7…