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Flowers for Mom

Bob Sears went to the Westgate QFC Saturday, May 10, and grabbed this photo of a very busy Jorja Fry preparing the flower display for Mother’s Day, May 11.

Portion of Main Street to close during paving

Construction on the Main Street overlay project is scheduled to resume the week of May 19, weather permitting. The project will grind and overlay Main Street from Sixth to Eighth avenues Monday, May …
Mayor Mike Rosen, third from left, with Meadowdale Middle School teacher Mike Kendrick and students. (Photo courtesy Kelsey Foster)

Law Day engages Meadowdale Middle students in local government and justice

On May 1, the City of Edmonds celebrated its inaugural Law Day, joining the national recognition of the rule of law by offering 75 students from Meadowdale Middle School a hands-on, immersive …

Thieves steal mail from truck on Fifth Avenue South

On May 6 at about 10 minutes to 9 a.m., a Postal Service truck was parked in an apartment complex in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue South. The postal worker was out of the vehicle, delivering mail. A …

Getting 'Wild': David B. Williams says, 'All we have to do is slow down, pay attention, and observe’

David B. Williams is a Seattle writer whose books include "Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound" and "Too High, Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography." He was introduced …
Letters to the editor
How about a summer night market? I spent January traveling around New Zealand, and I found so much inspiration from their way of life. On the north island, almost every park has one to two …
Tree ordinance could lead to lawsuits Re: “Council takes heed, grants a reprieve for large trees,” April 24). In Portland, a homeowner wanted to remove a diseased tree that was a …
Congrats to Big Red supporters At Monday’s City Council meeting, Council President Pro Tem Susan Paine offered her interim landmark tree protection ordinance. Much positive …
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Opinion
The beachside dog park in Edmonds. (File photo by Brian Soergel/Edmonds Beacon)
For the love of OLAE: History of the beach dog park
It’s hard to imagine that for 20 years, Edmonds held a secret known only to a handful of dog lovers and their four-legged friends. There, at the very end of the Marina Beach, beyond a …
Jim Miller
Does Medicare cover vision care and eye exams?
Dear Savvy Senior, What all does Medicare cover when it comes to vision care? I currently have good vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire. – Almost 65 …
Nina Packebush
Breed spotlight: The mighty dachshund
This month’s breed spotlight is the mighty, mighty dachshund. These little balls of adorable are so much more than their good looks. Dachshunds, which are considered a terrier/hound mix, …
Schools

6 new members added to EC Foundation Board

The Edmonds College Foundation announced the addition of six new members to its board: Nick Davenport, Shashank Kalohke, John Pribble, Ty Reed, Oliver Whitehead, and Megan Wood. The board …

Washington Education Savings Plans commemorate National 529 Day with prizes

Washington Education Savings Plans (WA529) kicked off its month-long recognition of National 529 Day with a promotion that will net three winners $1,529 in their GET Prepaid Tuition account. The …

ESD board approves cuts of 12 full-time employees

The Edmonds School District Board of Directors approved staff cuts of the equivalent of 12 full-time employees at its meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of an effort to reduce the district’s …

Edmonds School Board to vote April 29 on staff cuts amid $8.5M budget shortfall

The Edmonds School District could be up against an $8.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year, according to early estimates released in February. The school board is …
Kera Croft, left and Colin McGuire.
Sno-King School Retirees award grants to 2 students
The Sno-King School Retirees Association has awarding two $2500 scholarships to Edmonds School District seniors.  These scholarships for students who are planning on a career as educators upon …
(Photo courtesy Edmonds School District)
Congratulations to National Board Certified Teachers
Several Edmonds School District educators achieved or renewed National Board Certification. The most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to …
Morning students: Derek Martinez-Molina (Advanced Manufacturing); Anatoliy Voloshchuk (Aerospace Manufacturing); Maliyah Cassa (Animation); Jesse Elston (Auto Body & Collision Repair); Mason McKee (Automotive Technology); Zachariah Benedict (Computers, Servers & Networking); Kyle Welborn (Construction Trades); Lindsay Yanez (Cosmetology); Brenna Quist (Criminal Justice); Ryan Kindred (Culinary Arts-Production & Service); Cheyenne (River) Higley (Culinary Arts-Baking & Pastry); Eric Blair (Dental Assisting); David Pilat (Diesel Power Technology); Alesia Spicochi (Early Childhood Education-Arlington); Jose Emiliano Sosa-Frias (Early Childhood Education-Pathfinder); Hailey De La Verne (Early Childhood Education-Monroe); Lane Bird (Electronics Engineering Technology); Nancy Cordero (Fashion & Merchandising); Matthew Barclay (Fire Service Technology); Lizbeth Guzman (Medical Assisting); Leidy Meza-Parra (Nursing Assistant); Grace Brennis (Veterinary Assisting); Gabriel Da Rocha (Video Game Design); MacIntyre Larsen (Welding/Metal Fabrication)
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center announces Students of the Quarter
Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center recognizes the following students as recipients of the Winter 2024-25 Students of the Quarter Award. Program teachers selected students based upon employability …
(Photos courtesy Edmonds School District
February 2025 Students of the Month
Edmonds eLearning Marcellus Smith: Edmond's E-Learning Academy has been a great experience for me. I am a dedicated student that takes pride in all that I am able to accomplish here at …
Cascadia College alumni gather with the school’s mascot during the college’s 25th anniversary celebration. (Photo courtesy Cascadia College)
Cascadia College celebrates 25 years
Elected officials, community leaders, alumni, board members, and employees gathered last week at Cascadia’s Bothell campus to celebrate the college’s 25th anniversary. The event was …
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Indo-Fijian singer-songwriter Jess Pillay will perform during the Edmonds Historical Museum’s debut of a new exhibit. (Photo courtesy Lynnsie Lucero)

‘Immigrant History’: Immersive exhibit coming to Edmonds Museum

The Edmonds Historical Museum has announced its newest exhibit, “An Immigrant History of Edmonds,” opening Saturday, May 24.   This immersive experience honors the diverse …
Anne Prather’s “Crown of Spines.” (Courtesy Gallery North)

Anne Prather featured at Gallery North

Gallery North announces the opening of “Mystic Intersections,” a solo multimedia show by digital artist and photographer Anne Prather. Her exhibit is based on Prather’s book …
Sea lions at the Edmonds Marina. (Photo courtesy Janine Harles)
Sea lions gotta thermoregulate
Local photographer Janine Harles said "rafting" sea lions are simply resting. Like these guys at the Edmonds Marina. They get together, flippers up or …
From 2024: Fresh bread from The Cottage bakery returns to the Summer Market
Summer Market opens this weekend in Edmonds
It’s not summer, but we don’t care. It’s time for the Edmonds Museum’s Summer Market, a favorite outing for residents, visitors, and vendors alike in downtown Edmonds. It …
(Photos courtesy Bob Sears)
Welcome sunshine at Marina Beach Park
At left: Callum Schulz takes a well-deserved break after a thorough mowing of the Marina Beach Park walkway recently. With him are his mom, Erin, and his two companions, Lady and Louie. Just another …
Calendar of events
Obituaries
Elizabeth Watson: 1938-2025
Elizabeth Watson lived her 86 years as a grand, unfolding adventure. She was born in Kenya's Rift Valley in 1938, where her British parents ran a dairy farm adjoining the coffee estate later …
James “Jim” Harold Murphy: 1937-2025
James “Jim” Harold Murphy passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, in Edmonds at the age of 87. Jim was born the second of six children to James and Geraldine Murphy in Seattle on May …
Kamal Nand: 1944-2025
Kamal Nand was born to James Bechan Satya Nand and Parbha Wati Kalidarn in Tavua, Fiji, on June 16, 1944. His father was the Superintendent of Education for Fiji and his mother was a homemaker. Kamal …
Håkan Rudbäck: 1942-2025
Håkan Rudbäck was born August 23, 1942 in Finland. He died February 28th, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington, surrounded by his family. He immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 27, where he …
Mary Suzette Rogers Sutton
Mrs. Mary Suzette Rogers Sutton, age 84, a resident of Greenville, North Carolina, died Monday April 14, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Washington. Mrs. Sutton’s wishes were for no …
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