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It's not a stretch to say Chris Matt helped introduce Edmonds to good Mexican food when he and his wife, Eileen, opened Quintana Roo in January 1977 at Third Avenue South and... — Updated 2/25/2021

Should Edmonds-Woodway High School dump the name of its mascot, the Warriors? A House bill proposed by Rep. Debra Lekanoff (D-Bow) aims to force public schools in the state to... — Updated 2/25/2021

When Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Anita L. Farris ruled that the city of Edmonds could not regulate firearms storage in violation of the state's preemption law in... — Updated 2/25/2021

Good luck, timing, and perseverance came together for Haley Goldie and father Greg Goss, whose years-long goal of owning a coffee shop paid off last year with the purchase of... — Updated 2/25/2021

Two Edmonds businesses are now in construction mode. In May 2019, Kahlo's Cantina, which bills itself as a "Mexican contemporary kitchen," announced it was taking the spot of the... — Updated 2/25/2021

Council adds a full-time social worker at $100K a year Edmonds City Council members on Tuesday, Feb. 23, approved the hiring of a full-time social worker at $100,000 a year, rising... — Updated 2/25/2021

Janelle Cass, who opened Ohana Hyperbarics on Fifth Avenue South in 2019, has announced that she is running for Edmonds City Council Position 2, currently held by Luke Distelhorst.... — Updated 2/25/2021

When COVID-19 first struck, closing schools and workplaces and keeping so many at home, Humanities Washington created Cabin Fever Kids, a digital project inspired by its Prime Time... — Updated 2/25/2021

Feb. 16 Pulling handles Subject looking into cars and pulling door handles. Vehicles in complex found open and prowled. 9300 block 244th St. SW. Check please Intoxicated female at... — Updated 2/25/2021

The electricity that Snohomish County PUD delivers to vehicles in Snohomish County and Camano Island is already nearly carbon-free. Now, thanks to a new offer, it can also be... — Updated 2/24/2021

South County Fire voters passed a benefit charge during the November 2020 general election. This charge will appear on 2021 property tax statements being mailed this week for... — Updated 2/23/2021

Art Walk Edmonds organizers say a year is long enough. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the long-running Art Walk – held the third Thursday of the month – was forced to shut... — Updated 2/22/2021

Two Edmonds businesses are now in construction mode. In May 2019, Kahlo's Cantina, which bills itself as "Mexican contemporary kitchen," announced it was taking the spot of the... — Updated 2/22/2021

When streateries first popped up on downtown Edmonds streets, the white-clothed tents – let's admit it – led to a messy look that took away from the charm of the city's... — Updated 2/25/2021

The city of Edmonds has accepted a grant from Sound Transit for bike lanes along Ninth Avenue South to 100th Avenue West to Firdale Village and from Ninth Avenue and Walnut Street... — Updated 2/21/2021

Janelle Cass, who opened Ohana Hyperbarics on Fifth Avenue South in 2019, has announced that she is running for Edmonds City Council Position 2, currently held by Luke Distelhorst.... — Updated 2/25/2021

Washington State Patrol detectives are seeking information on a deadly hit-and-run collision Feb. 19. In the early morning hours, two pedestrians walking along State Route 524 near... — Updated 2/25/2021

The city of Edmonds has accepted a grant from Sound Transit for bike lanes along Ninth Avenue South to 100th Avenue West to Firdale Village and from Ninth Avenue and Walnut Street... — Updated 2/25/2021

It was Mark Cuban (of fame from his billion-dollar wealth, his fame as a successful entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team) who spoke about automation... — Updated 2/25/2021

"It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive." – James... — Updated 2/25/2021

Kind of blue Beacon: Thanks – liked reading you for free. But as a CPA, things cost. We know. Won't subscribe for primary reason that your editorial view and tenor is a bit too... — Updated 2/25/2021

J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef and food writer, the author of the best-selling “The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science,” which was a New York Times bestseller and... — Updated 2/25/2021

In 2012, Washington voters approved Initiative 502, legalizing cannabis. Back then, the black market was dominated by dried cannabis flower, with a potency of approximately 10%.... — Updated 2/18/2021

Once food comes home from the grocery store what we do with it can help reduce our environmental footprint. Estimates are that about 20% of the food we buy ends up being thrown... — Updated 2/18/2021

Ah, teriyaki. We all remember eating teriyaki in our teens or 20s and feeling like we had found this amazing "real meal" when we were just starting to form our own eating habits... — Updated 2/18/2021

Reflecting on Black History Month, Amanda Gorman This Black History Month, I'm reflecting on the words of Ms. Amanda Gorman. The Legislature is working to create a Washington that... — Updated 2/18/2021

Edward Murphy was an aeronautical engineer and an Air Force captain in 1949, stationed at Muroc Air Field in the high desert of Southern California. Two years before, the late... — Updated 2/18/2021

Some students returning to class on March 22 The Edmonds School District and the Edmonds Education Association, which includes certificated teachers, have reached a tentative... — Updated 2/25/2021

The Edmonds School District's Black Lives Matter Month of Action Committee is hosting a free screening of the critically acclaimed film "Miss Major" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.... — Updated 2/18/2021

Author appearances may be temporarily halted at the Edmonds Bookshop, but virtual author events continue. The next one – 4-5 p.m. Thursday, March 4 – features both the author... — Updated 2/25/2021

Waterfront Center has free Aging Mastery Program The Edmonds Waterfront Center's Health and Wellness Department will present it Aging Mastery Program 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March... — Updated 2/25/2021

Art Walk Edmonds organizers say a year is long enough. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the long-running Art Walk – held the third Thursday of the month – was forced to shut... — Updated 2/25/2021

It was so nice to see construction begun on the Graphite project. Now there can be a home for all the straddle benches of my late friend Sam Dimico. I have many memories of sitting... — Updated 2/25/2021

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will present "Carmen," its fifth virtual concert of the 2020-21 season, on Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. This online music program, like all... — Updated 2/18/2021

Longtime Edmonds resident Janet Martha Smith Barker passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2021, following a multiyear battle with cancer. Per her wishes, she was able to remain in her... — Updated 2/25/2021

Wayne was born Jan. 7, 1943, in Shelton, Washington, to Walter and Margaret Hakola. When his dad was called to serve in World War II, he and his mother moved to Seattle to be near... — Updated 2/25/2021

On Feb. 13, 2021, John Lawrence Hjort, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, and mentor to many, passed away at age 83. John was born on Dec. 16, 1937, in Redmond to Dan and... — Updated 2/25/2021

Marilyn Amelia Gerspacher passed away Feb. 7, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Everett from cancer. She was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Seattle to August and Mary Ladwig. She was raised... — Updated 2/18/2021

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our son Cody. Cody Kearney passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2021. Cody was born on April 7, 2004, to parents Rob and Jennifer Kearney... — Updated 2/18/2021