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For starters, there’s probably no way to do a story about a weather-forecasting frog without throwing in a few bad puns. So, we’ll just say up front that children attending Saturday’s GroundFrog Day festivities were ribbeted to the amphibian’s every utterance.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_slew_soothsays_wet_winter__soggy_springUnused drugs a public health problem
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There’s a growing health issue in Edmonds that seems to have a fairly painless solution, but Washington state lawmakers can’t seem to figure it out.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_unused_drugs_a_public_health_problemSOC ready for battle on airport’s future
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FAA decision on passenger service nearly 2 years overduehttp://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_soc_ready_for_battle_on_airport_s_futureWhat Mayor Earling really said
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Last week’s Beacon inadvertently misquoted Mayor Earling as using the term “marriage equality” in his comments during the Jan. 23, City Council meeting. In fact he did not use that term.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_what_mayor_earling_really_saidBoeing: A few numbers from annual reports
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Boeing released earnings last week. The numbers looked good. Boeing earned $4 billion in 2011. How about if we look beneath the numbershttp://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_boeing__a_few_numbers_from_annual_reportsCelebrate Yost Pool at 40
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The gate to Yost Pool will open for the 40th consecutive swim season on June 4, 2012. All people, young and young at heart are welcome to participate at this outdoor jewel of a pool.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_celebrate_yost_pool_at_40Dave Earling returns to Community Transit Board
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There will be a lot of familiar faces on the Community Transit Board of Directors the next two years, even if one of them wasn’t on the most recent nine-member board. All eight board members eligible to remain on the board were re-elected. The newcomer is Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling. He was elected to represent large cities, but this isn’t his first time on the board.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_dave_earling_returns_to_community_transit_boardCity to install ‘poo collector’ dispensers
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The City of Edmonds FINALLY can help remind dog owners that a clean city is a healthy city. Doggie poop dispensers and bags will soon be appearing throughout Edmonds.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_city_to_install__poo_collector__dispensersProvidence and Swedish finalize affiliation agreement
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Officials from locally based Providence Health & Services and Swedish Health Services announced today that the affiliation between both health systems is official.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_providence_and_swedish_finalize_affiliation_agreementLeague of Women Voters to meet
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In celebration of its 55th birthday, The League of Women Voters of Snohomish County hosts its annual luncheon at the Everett Golf and County Club, 1500 52nd St. W., Everett, February 11 at 11:30 a.m.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_league_of_women_voters_to_meetLearn how to tie flies
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Start tying your own flies to use for fly fishing on local streams and lakes. Learn the tools, materials, and techniques of this art from members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds and take home all the flies you tie in class.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_learn_how_to_tie_flies3 teens rate Citizen Heroes title
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In this day and age, when it is easy to get discouraged about our society and local communities, it is so refreshing to find true citizen heroes, who step up to help a stranger for no reason -- other than the goodness in their hearts.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_3_teens_rate_citizen_heroes_titleLetters to the Editor
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See what your friends are sayinghttp://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_letters_to_the_editorWhat happened at Monday night’s Port of Edmonds Commission Meeting
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The Port Commission of the Port of Edmonds held a regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m.,, Monday, January 30.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_what_happened_at_monday_night_s__port_of_edmonds_commission_meetingVFW honors Edmonds student
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At its mid-winter convention, the Washington State Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognized an Edmonds-Woodway High School senior for her entry in the VFW Voice of Democracy Audio Essay contest.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_vfw_honors_edmonds_student_Local students to tackle matter of illegal immigration
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With the presidential election in full-swing, immigration is a topic that adults all over the country are arguing about. Local schools, led by Soundview School, are taking the timely topic as an opportunity to educate students on conflict resolution.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_local_students_to_tackle_matter_of_illegal_immigrationEdCC Foundation honors alumni
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Two advisory board members who found their careers at Edmonds Community College and a former college commencement speaker are this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipientshttp://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_edcc_foundation_honors_alumniCWU Dual Admission Program to include EdCC students
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Central Washington University announced a dual admission program that will reduce the time and expense college students commit to completing a bachelor’s degree.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_cwu_dual_admission_program_to_include_edcc_studentsEdmonds native participates in civil rights awareness project
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Alyssa Fairbanks of Edmonds is currently participating in "Whitman Teaches the Movement" a partner project between Whitman College in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Public Schools, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, a facility based in Montgomery, Ala.http://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_edmonds_native_participates_in_civil_rights_awareness_projectAttend Family Night at EvCC
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Learn about financial aid, college planninghttp://edmondsbeacon.com/news/article.exm/2012-02-03_attend_family_night_at_evcc
