Edmonds police shut down Firdale Village medical marijuana dispensary

A medical marijuana dispensary operating without a city business license in Firdale Village has been shut down, following the Edmonds City Council’s decision last week to adopt an interim zoning moratorium on such dispensaries, according to Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan. Police served a cease-and-desist order Monday night to Sativa Medical Group, Compaan said. Police…

We’re ‘shopping hyperlocal’ for holidays in more Edmonds neighborhoods

This weekend, My Edmonds News did some more holiday shopping, and we are delighted to report on the treasures we discovered around Edmonds. To recap, we started this campaign the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, to encourage our readers to “Shop Hyperlocal” (our play on words, as we run a “hyperlocal” community news site). We…

Fraley-Monillas to take her place on City Council Tuesday

On Jan. 5, there will be a new face on the Edmonds City Council: Adrienne Fraley-Monillas. A resident of the Lake Ballinger neighborhood in southeast Edmonds for more than two decades, Fraley-Monillas is retiring from her job at Fircrest School, where she has served as an adult training program supervisor. My Edmonds News interviewed Fraley-Monillas…

Firdale’s Dining Dog gives pooch a place of his (or her) own

On Halloween evening, I stopped by The Dining Dog at Firdale Village, where dogs rule and their humans simply tag along. Dorothy Moore, the founder and owner, had sent a message via Twitter that all dogs in costume would receive a free pumpkin cupcake from 3-6 p.m. on Halloween. My teenage daughter found a jester…

Furry Festival at Firdale Village Saturday

Furry friends will gather at Firdale Village from noon-4 p.m. Saturday for the first-ever Firdale Furry Festival. Dogs and their owners will be treated to a sidewalk sale featuring art, antiques, pet services and supplies, pet treats and jewelry, plus canine water therapy demonstrations. Enjoy a chair massage while your canine companion is treated to…