When Gov. Jay Inslee issued the stay-at-home order in March due to COVID-19, the Edmonds Senior Center suspended all our programs. The message from the Centers for Disease Control... — Updated 6/3/2020

Scott James, Edmonds' finance director since March 2014, has abruptly left the City after being fired by Mayor Mike Nelson. According to a separation agreement obtained by the... — Updated 6/2/2020

Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson released the following statement Monday, June 1. Black Lives Matter to me. Black lives matter in Edmonds and in this country. We cannot continue to allow... — Updated 6/1/2020

It's a far cry from the mass scenes of protests nationwide after the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman in Minneapolis pinned him under his knee... — Updated 5/31/2020

Matthew Lacambra, a dedicated cross-country and track-and-field runner at Edmonds-Woodway High School, along with his teammates, were disappointed about the cancellation of their... — Updated 5/31/2020

The Beacon is occasionally republishing stories we think will be of interest to readers. Here's one on the much-photographed fish installation on the Edmonds Fishing Pier the... — Updated 5/31/2020

City officials say getting a development permit in Edmonds just got easier through a new portal system that makes applying online faster for a range of permits, including small... — Updated 5/31/2020

Editor's note: The following is from Iris Brown, a 15-year-old at Edmonds-Woodway High School. This morning, I watched a video of a man having the life choked out of him by a... — Updated 5/31/2020

When the pandemic hit Snohomish County, the City of Edmonds moved quickly to respond to this disaster to maintain the continuity of critical services running in our city. Critical... — Updated 5/30/2020

I would like to tell you about my friend Ray. He was a painter who eventually went blind, a WWII veteran who served in the Air Corps, and a local author who memorialized the early... — Updated 6/1/2020

The Snohomish County Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) seeks the public's help to locate 40-year-old Timothy McCamey, a Level 3 Registered Sex Offender. He is out of compliance... — Updated 5/31/2020

The state Department of Health on Thursday, May 28, issued an order that will require widespread testing within long-term care facilities. Residents and staff in nursing homes will... — Updated 5/28/2020

As we witness the pain and outrage resulting from the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd and the situation currently unfolding in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I want to assure you that... — Updated 5/28/2020

Scott James, Edmonds' finance director since March 2014, has abruptly left the City. The Beacon has sent text, emails, and phone calls to James, but they have not been returned,... — Updated 5/30/2020

I was thinking about Vaughn Meader the other day, so my unconscious appears to be totally in charge now. I won't tell you about my dreams. Vaughn Meader was one of the most famous... — Updated 5/29/2020

The month of April was a difficult one for everyone at Rosewood Courte. Despite following the rules and guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and state and county... — Updated 5/21/2020

We're in the midst of a global pandemic, but its impact on America's communities is local. First responders are our neighbors helping our neighbors, rushing to addresses just down... — Updated 5/21/2020

This week, the Beacon asked me to write this Arts & Appetite column from my perspective as a restaurant owner. Since my personal feelings are entwined with any attempt at a... — Updated 5/21/2020

Mayor, staff should take pay cuts to be role models I'm a 40-year Edmonds resident and currently serving on an Edmonds city board. After reading your last edition, I saw that the... — Updated 5/21/2020

I finally saw "Contagion," which everyone seemed to be watching about six weeks ago. Or maybe it was six months ago. How long has it been? I've already forgotten the days of the... — Updated 5/21/2020

At age 8, my brother was hospitalized with polio symptoms. The diagnosis came between the beginning of the Truman administration and the end of World War II. Next door to us in... — Updated 5/21/2020

First and foremost, we hope that everyone in Edmonds continues to stay safe, and that you live your lives with devoted attention to current health recommendations. Doing otherwise... — Updated 5/21/2020

The Associated Students of Edmonds College has donated $50,000 to the college's Foundation in response to emergency funding requests from students who have been impacted by... — Updated 5/22/2020

Edmonds College will host its seventh annual Memorial Day Ceremony virtually with a live premiere of "A Time to Remember" at 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, on YouTube. "Each year, we come... — Updated 5/22/2020

Studies show that hobbies improve mental health, but COVID-19 has made some hobbies and activities impossible, or at least put them on hold. Puget Sound bird experts agree that one... — Updated 5/30/2020

The osprey, defined: "The osprey or more specifically the western osprey – also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk – is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a... — Updated 5/22/2020

Edmonds Center for the Arts has announced its 2020-2021 season, with highlights including Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Elvin Bishop and Charlie... — Updated 5/30/2020

Editor's note: The Edmonds Memorial Cemetery will have flags and crosses up on May 22 in observance of Memorial Day, recognizing the gravesites of military personnel. The... — Updated 5/21/2020

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8870 has been forced to modify its plans to distribute poppies in the Edmonds community during the Memorial Day weekend. The poppy drive... — Updated 5/23/2020

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white... — Updated 5/21/2020

Carol Trent, loving, kind, gentle soul, and the best mother one could ever hope to have, passed on April 2nd at age 94. A life-long Washingtonian, Carol was born in Raymond, a tiny... — Updated 5/21/2020

Valerie Anne Dickison was born May 21, 1948, and passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2020, at her home. Her parents were Herbert Larkin and Margaret Freda (Shaw) Larkin, and she... — Updated 5/21/2020

Dorothy was born in St. Paul, MN, May 20, 1924, and passed away April 17, 2020. Her parents were Charles and Florence Coulter. Her dad was Chief of Police in St. Paul for many... — Updated 5/21/2020