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The following is from Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers: Snohomish County is continuing to see rising case rates. The preliminary rate for the most recent two-week period is... — Updated 10/27/2020 Full story

Edmonds College was awarded three grants this year for materials science education, totaling over $1.1 million. "These resources are vital," said EC President Amit B. Singh.... — Updated 10/27/2020

My husband and I have sent on our subscription online ("The Beacon invites you to partner with us for a sustainable future," Oct. 15). It is our hope that lots of others will do... — Updated 10/26/2020 Full story

We who love Halloween are very disappointed that we cannot have our fantastic festival this year as usual, with our great disc jockey, our flash mob dancing to "Thriller," and... — Updated 10/26/2020 Full story

St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Edmonds will hold another "Drive-By Food Drop" 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 to collect contributions for local area food banks from surrounding... — Updated 10/27/2020

Edmonds-based Cascade Symphony Orchestra will have a "Virtual Opening Night" concert 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. The online performance replaces the first of two remaining 2020... — Updated 10/27/2020 Full story

The two-week case rate for the period ending Oct. 17 is the highest it has been since the first wave of COVID-19 in early 2020. The rate has increased from 70.6 per 100,000... — Updated 10/27/2020

On Oct. 19, the Town of Woodway Council passed Resolution 2020-619 to implement a utility franchise fee and utility tax. While both will be levied directly on Olympic View Water... — Updated 10/20/2020

Construction has begun on a new parking garage at Sound Transit's Lynnwood Transit Center. The new garage will contain 1,670 parking stalls in a five-story structure. Along with... — Updated 10/20/2020

I am a keeper of irrelevant anniversaries, which strikes me as a talent not unlike being able to raise one eyebrow or dislocate your little finger, mostly because I can also do... — Updated 10/19/2020 Full story

Edmonds Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fortuna Law PLLC, which moved its firm from Lynnwood to downtown Edmonds. It's a 543 Main St., Pictured,... — Updated 10/19/2020