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Strike shuts down Edmonds/Kingston route all day Monday

From Washington State Ferries: This morning (Oct. 5), 23 engine room employees called in sick. Every employee qualified to fill those positions has declined to fill them and keep the …
(Courtesy South Snohomish County Indivisible)

No Kings event is Oct. 17 in Lynnwood

South Snohomish County Indivisible is hosting a fourth No Kings event on Saturday, Oct. 17, to encourage community members to participate in the democratic process by voting early. It will …
Robert Bettis

Country living | Co-founder of Edmonds Family Medicine writes of his beginning

Retired Edmonds Family Medicine co-founder Robert Bettis blends lived experience and fiction in his publishing debut, inspired by James Herriot's “All Creatures Great and Small.” Bettis spent …
The friends and family menu from Oct. 1. (Photo by Brian Soergel/Edmonds Beacon)

Something to crow about: Rooster Bagel Cafe opens Saturday in Edmonds

Rooster, Niles Peacock's long-awaited bagel cafe, kitchen, and bar, opens Saturday, Oct. 3, at 515 Main St., in the former home of The Loft. The loft remains inside (along with rooster paintings), …

Bertrand Hauss is Edmonds’ Employee of the Year

Bertrand Hauss, the City of Edmonds’ longtime transportation engineer, has been named the City’s Employee of the Year. "Bertrand is not only a wonderful employee, he is a wonderful human,” …
Paine Field in Everett. A master plan is intended to improve service.

UPDATED: 1 dead after plane crash at Paine Field

One person has died after a small plane crashed in the woods at the west end of Paine Field in Everett Thursday, Oct. 1. According to Paine Field spokesperson Kristin Banfield, the crash occurred shortly …

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Letters to the editor
Schools made the correct decision with cellphone ban I was happy to learn that school administrators are going to ban cellphones in our public schools. Students go to school to learn their basic …
Legals belong in the Beacon I really enjoyed the two human-interest stories (“Fire and Ice”) and Mukilteo’s lost Japanese village in the Sept. 10 issue. Thank you, Beacon, for combining …
My oldest child, a gregarious, dazzling 5-year old, starts kindergarten next week. Like many young families staring down the tail end of summer, we are leaving behind the cozy preschool years and …

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Opinion
Maria A. Montalvo
Little inspirations, from thoughtful places
Scraps of paper and Post-it notes, cartoons and printed images, and jokes and quotations are strewn about my office, not to mention in notes files on my phone and saved to random files on my laptop. …
Nate Nehring
Drug paraphernalia: A question of priorities
Our response to the crisis of drug addiction should be focused on a clear objective: helping people escape addiction and move toward treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, too much of what is called …
Brisa Guajardo
Changes to Apple Health (Medicaid): 3 things to know
New federal requirements are coming to Apple Health for some people. We break down what enrollees need to know to be prepared – and to stay covered. Federal legislation. New rules. Work …

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Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
(Courtesy Seattle Men's Chorus)

Seattle Men’s Chorus bringing holiday, disco shows to Everett

Seattle Men’s Chorus will make two stops in Everett during its newly announced 2026-27 season, bringing its annual holiday show to the Everett Civic Auditorium in December and returning in May for …
(Photo courtesy Port of Everett)

Free Haunted Harbor returns to Port of Everett Oct. 23

The Port of Everett’s third annual Haunted Harbor is Oct. 23, and Yachtober Fest Drink Bingo lasts all of October at participating Waterfront Place restaurants. Haunted Harbor is a free …
Members of the Edmonds Arts Festival at the annual event in June. (Photo courtesy Edmonds Arts Festival)
Edmonds Arts Festival looking for several directors
The Edmonds Arts Festival is looking for community-minded volunteers to join its leadership team as festival directors for the 2027 June festival. Directors are the behind-the-scenes people who bring …
Lori Hughes, “Sunflowers at the Gallery”
Color, texture and creativity at Center Gallery
The September group exhibit at the Frances Anderson Center’s Center Gallery showcases local artists working in pastel, watercolor, printmaking, oil, gouache, colored pencil, and acrylic. …
(Graphic courtesy Haystack Music Festival)
Haystack Music Fest bringing Americana music to downtown Edmonds
You may be familiar with the longstanding Edmonds Jazz Fest, sponsored by JazzClubsNW and local music advocates. If jazz isn’t your groove, you might dig the new festival JazzClubsNW has planned …

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Police & Fire
From 2019: South County Fire personnel watch the 9-11 ceremony at Fire Station 17 in Edmonds. Photo by Brian Soergel/Edmonds Beacon)

25 years: Firefighters to host 9/11 ceremony in Edmonds

This year’s annual remembrance of Sept. 11 victims marks a milestone. The three terrorist attacks killed more than 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and in a Pennsylvania field …
(Photo courtesy South County Fire)

Firefighters battle multiple fires in one day

More than 50 firefighters fought multiple fires simultaneously across southwest Snohomish County Tuesday afternoon, including brush fires and a house fire. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. …
Snohomish County will use a DOJ grant to purchase Grappler Police Bumpers. (Photo courtesy Grappler Police Bumper)

Grapplers coming to Snohomish County with DOJ grant

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded Snohomish County $84,296 for implementing the Grappler Police Bumper pursuit immobilization system on patrol vehicles, and …

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Police Beat
 Argument; reckless driving; yelling
Aug. 17-30, 2026
Aug. 30 DUI: Driver arrested for DUI. Main Street/Railroad Ave. N. Argument: A report on a verbal argument between a juvenile and parents. 20900 block 83 rd Ave. W. Park arrest: Two …
Dog bites kid; verbal argument; nice view
Aug. 10-16, 2026
Aug. 16 Argument: Verbal argument between mother and daughter, no assault. 21200 block Highway 99. Dog bites son: Resident reports dog bit her son and broke skin. Dog and dog owner were not …
Running away; violation; deceased
Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2026
Aug. 2 Firearm: A male was arrested for firearm violation. 300 block Sixth Ave. N. Running away: Father reporting his two juvenile sons as missing persons after running away. 7600 block 202 …
Trimothy; scribblin'; man walks out of a bar
July 13-26, 2026
July 26 Liquor: Under-21 driver cited for minor in possession of alcohol and drinking intoxicants in park. 100 block Railroad Ave. Stolen boat: Officers assisted Coast Guard with arresting …
Blocking foul; assault; off to jail
July 7-12, 2026
July 12 Blocking foul: Adult male arrested for blocking traffic and resisting arrest. 23600 block Highway 99. Lost vehicle: An adult female reported her vehicle was lost. 23100 block 76 th …
Adulting; 2 men walk into a bar; Happy birthday, America
June 20-July 5, 2026
July 5 Adulting: Adult male and adult female cited for theft from grocery store. 21900 block Highway 99. Hero: Adult male turned in a found debit card. 100 block Second Ave. N. …
Schools
Local interns interned for more than a month with the school district.

E-W, Meadowdale among interns serving with school district


For the third year, the City of Lynnwood worked with the Edmonds School District and hired seen interns for the summer 2026 season. Five of the interns attend Edmonds-Woodway High School, one …

More than 1.1K books donated to children

One of the many projects the Edmonds Lions Club members enjoy doing is the Back to School Fair at Meadowdale High School. According to chair Jim Forgey, the club gave away 1,150 books. …

Edmonds College, Greater Seattle Korean Association sign partnership

Edmonds College and the Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to create new educational opportunities and attract Korean students to Snohomish County. …

Teens explore maritime careers on Everett waterfront

About 45 Snohomish County teenagers got a firsthand look at maritime careers Friday, Aug. 7, during a day of tours, conversations with industry professionals and sailing aboard the historic schooner …

Driftwood Players announces 2026 scholarship winners

Edmonds Driftwood Players has recognized the recipients of its 2026 scholarships. Lucy Myers is the recipient of the Ralph Eaton Technical Scholarship. Dorothy White is the recipient of the …

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SPORTS
Meadowdale Athlete of the Week

Noemi Jaquez Vasquez – Girls Swim

Noemi Jaquez Vasquez has been chosen as the Meadowdale Athlete of the Week. Noemi has worked extremely hard as a new member of the girls swim team, and has successfully dropped a lot of time in her …

Romeo Partida Del Rosario – Boys Cross Country

Romeo Partida Del Rosario is this week’s Meadowdale Athlete of the Week. Romeo placed 6th out of 130 runners at Sehome’s Gear Up Cross Country Meet last Saturday, where he ran the 2-mile course …

Alexander (AJ) Wilson - Football

Meadowdale’s Athlete of the Week is Alexander (AJ) Wilson. In the first game of his junior season, AJ shined in all three phases of the game. On defense, Wilson recorded 13 total tackles; on …

Eddie Misomali – Track and Field

Eddie Misomali is this week’s Meadowdale Athlete of the Week, a four-year varsity track athlete and a first-time state meet competitor in the 100m. Eddie has been a consistent force for the …

Edmonds School District: Girls flag football to begin this fall

The Edmonds School District has announced the launch of girls flag football beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. All four comprehensive high schools (Edmonds-Woodway, Lynnwood, Meadowdale, …

King’s athletes shine at Oregon Relays with record-setting performances

Athletes from King’s High School in Shoreline – including from Mukilteo – delivered standout performances against elite West Coast competition at the Oregon Relays this past weekend, …

Snohomish County sports tourism generates $42M

The Snohomish County Sports Commission had a strong year in 2025, supporting more than 150 sports tournaments and welcoming more than 230,000 visitors to the area. The events generated …
Anniversaries
 Celebrating 75 years
On June 30, Helen and Dick Davenport will celebrate their 75th year of marriage. They met in high school in Wenatchee, Washington, and both attended Washington State University. They moved to …
Obituaries
 Joseph Samione, Jr.: 1943-2026
Heaven got louder on August 7, 2026, when Joseph Samione, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born in Spokane in 1943 and spent most of his life in the Seattle area. He …
Janet (Patches) Ross Robertson: 1929-2026
Janet (Patches) Ross Robertson passed away on September 24, 2026, at age 96. She was born in Seattle on November 6, 1929, the daughter of Margaret and her beloved stepfather, Hugh. Janet grew up on a …
Mary Jane Linne Hillstrom
Mary Jane Linne Hillstrom, age 75, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, in Franklin, Tennessee, following a courageous journey with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare form of dementia. She …
Mary Jo Bevan: 1928-2026
Mary Jo Bevan peacefully shuffled off her mortal coil at 98½ years old on September 6, 2026, at her home in Edmonds, Washington. Born in Helena, Montana, to a doctor (Beryl Cecil Shearer) and …
Dorothy Weborg Harper: 1938-2026
Dorothy was born in Everett, Washington, and was the only child of Barbara and Henry Weborg. She attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Everett High School in 1956. Dorothy …
Robert and Hertha Ledford
With great sorrow, the family of Bob and Hertha Ledford, lifelong educators and devoted partners for 67 years, announces their passings. Bob passed away on April 26, 2024, and Hertha Ledford recently …

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