Thanks to Edmonds generosity, veterans and families savor Christmas Day meal

Thanks to the caring spirit of readers and local businesses, My Edmonds News was able to provide a Christmas Day community meal for families of wounded military personnel undergoing treatment at Seattle’s VA Medical Center. PCC Natural Markets donated the holiday dinners — including turkey and ham, several side dishes, rolls and pie — which…

Project Fisher House: Help us honor families of veterans on Christmas Day

My Edmonds News is proud to announce a very special holiday project, and we invite you to participate: We are providing Christmas gifts and a community meal for Puget Sound Fisher House, a home away from home for families of wounded military personnel undergoing treatment at the VA Hospital on Seattle’s Beacon Hill. PCC Natural…

This weekend: Healthy Living Fair at Edmonds PCC

Mark your calendar for the second annual Healthy Living Fair at PCC Markets in Edmonds this Saturday and Sunday. The event is one of the largest natural products fairs for consumers on the West Coast, and will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day at the store, located at 9803 Edmonds Way. The fair will…

The Urban Gardener: Comparing (organic) apples to apples

  MyEdmondsNews urban gardening columnist Lara Alexander offers her thoughts on the true cost of the food purchases we make. I was in the check-out line of a name-brand grocery store last year when I overheard the woman in front of me talking with the clerk about the newly opened PCC Natural Market in Edmonds. “Have…

Woodway ‘dream kitchens’ tour to benefit Edmonds Center for the Arts

Spend the afternoon touring stunning kitchens in the town of Woodway and sample gourmet appetizers from five local chefs during “A Chef’s Tour of Dream Kitchens in Woodway,” all to benefit the Edmonds Center for the Arts on Saturday, May 15. Guests will spend an afternoon tasting appetizers as prepared by Michael Young from Olives…

Edmonds PCC store to host Puget Sound Blood Mobile on Jan. 4

Start the New Year right by giving blood. On Monday, Jan. 4, PCC Natural Market will be hosting the Puget Sound Blood Mobile at its Edmonds store, 9803 Edmonds Way, from 2-5 p.m. This time of year tends to be very slow for blood donations, so your support would be appreciated.

Local establishments share favorite holiday food, drink recipes

Ahhh, the holidays. Time to put your favorite recipes on the dinner table and warm up visiting family and friends with appetizers and drinks. As you finalize your holiday menus, consider these food and bar favorites from Epulo Bistro, Chanterelle and PCC Natural Markets, all in Edmonds: Puff Pastry Canapes with Bleu Cheese and Pears…

Edmonds welcomes season with tree-lighting festivities

A crowd of several hundred people packed Centennial plaza to officially launch the holiday season Saturday night in Edmonds with Christmas carols, a visit from Santa via fire truck and the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree, all sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. Cascade Bank provided cider and cookies, the Edmonds Museum handed…