http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column Mayors column RSS Feed http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-10-27_deluxe_with_a_side_of_development October 20 marked an important day in the history of our city. Over 1,000 people gather to celebrate the newest location of a Northwest institution, Dick’s Drive-In --Edmonds. The first new location for Dick’s in 37 years did not mysteriously appear in Edmonds out of hap and circumstance. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-10-27_deluxe_with_a_side_of_development http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-09-08_remembering_september_11__2001 Sunday Sept. 11, is Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. Where were you at 8:46 A.M. eastern time on September 11, 2001? http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-09-08_remembering_september_11__2001 http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-06-30_energy_conservation_saves_money In communities across America local residents, businesses, and public agencies spend millions of dollars each year to buy energy—often dirty energy—from outside the community. By using energy more efficiently and by producing more energy locally, communities can reduce the outflow of energy dollars. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2011-06-30_energy_conservation_saves_money http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-11-11_how_a_budget_is_made Tis the season when governments prepare review and approve budgets. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-11-11_how_a_budget_is_made http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-07-01_what_a_ride_it_s_been___ It’s hard to believe that 15 years have gone by since that January night in 1996 when I was appointed to the City Council. Less than four years later I was elected mayor. And here we are in 2010. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-07-01_what_a_ride_it_s_been___ http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-04-08_city_employees_work_harder__smarter There have been several articles in the newspaper recently concerning the wages paid to public employees. Some have quoted the Wall Street Journal. Some have mentioned the City of Edmonds employees and the upcoming negotiation process for our four unions. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-04-08_city_employees_work_harder__smarter http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-03-25_spring_activities_aren_t_always_fun http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-03-25_spring_activities_aren_t_always_fun http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-02-18_edmonds_uw_softball_team_a_sure_winner Big cities have sports teams. That sort of thing builds public spirit and brings peo http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-02-18_edmonds_uw_softball_team_a_sure_winner http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-02-04_already_impressed_with_fd1 In early January a house fire in the Seaview neighborhood took a woman’s life. It was tragic and heartbreaking, and my thoughts go out to her family. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-02-04_already_impressed_with_fd1 http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-01-28__new__council_has_big_job_ahead Congratulations to Diane Buckshnis who was recently appointed to the Edmonds City Council, filling the vacancy left by the passing of Peggy Pritchard Olson. Receiving the appointment was the easy part! Now the real work begins. Not just for her but for the other six council members as well. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-01-28__new__council_has_big_job_ahead http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-01-14_who_s_railroading_whom_ On Monday night January 4, I attended the first of three scheduled public hearings on the findings by a consultant concerning the impacts of additional commercial flights at Paine Field. The consultant found “no” impacts to the additional flights proposed by Allegiant Air and Horizon Air. The packed house at Meadowdale High School begged to differ. http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2010-01-14_who_s_railroading_whom_ http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-10-22-contract-rezone-facts-and-options-to-the-public Normal 0 0 1 276 1576 13 3 1935 11.1282 0 0 0 By Gary Haakenson There has been much conversation about an application delivered to the City Planning Department... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-10-22-contract-rezone-facts-and-options-to-the-public http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-09-03-flus-are-coming-be-prepared Normal 0 0 1 269 1538 12 3 1888 11.1282 0 0 0 By Gary HaakensonFootball season is here. Cold nights have already made their presence known. Sadly and soon... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-09-03-flus-are-coming-be-prepared http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-08-06-delaying-the-levy-was-the-prudent-choice By Gary HaakensonEdmonds MayorThe City Council recently voted to defer the much-discussed property-tax levy until 2010.Since last November they have been... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-08-06-delaying-the-levy-was-the-prudent-choice http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-25-city-discussions-concerning-the-fire-department By Gary HaakensonEdmonds MayorSeveral weeks ago I received an unsolicited offer from Snohomish County Fire District 1 to provide fire service to the city... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-25-city-discussions-concerning-the-fire-department http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-18-thanks-to-those-who-step-up By Gary HaakensonAs I drove down to the waterfront recently, I saw that the State-owned grassy area that borders SR104 and Fifth Avenue South has been ... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-18-thanks-to-those-who-step-up http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-11-verizon-service-update By Gary HaakensonIm still asked on a regular basis about my switch to Verizon FIOS. And I promised an update after a few months, and I guess a few months... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-11-verizon-service-update http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-04-twitter-will-keep-you-current Mayors ColumnBy Gary HaakensonSo Ive finally succumbed to the Twitter craze! Maybe not for the reason you may think. I actually have had a Twitter account... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-06-04-twitter-will-keep-you-current http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-05-28-you-asked-for-it-youve-got-it- By Gary HaakensonA common request that I have heard over the years from Edmonds residents is for a hardware store to return to downtown Edmonds. Your wish... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-05-28-you-asked-for-it-youve-got-it- http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-03-19-the-final-installation-chapter By Gary HaakensonDid you know that when you disconnect from Comcast television/internet services that you have to return the equipment to one of their ... http://edmondsbeacon.com/columns/mayors-column/article.exm/2009-03-19-the-final-installation-chapter