Could the Big Rip, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake generated by the Cascadia Subduction Zone parallel to the Washington coast, affect Edmonds? Maximilian Dixon, Hazards and Outreach... — Updated 6/24/2021

After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the free summer concerts at Hazel Miller Plaza are back and begin next month. In addition, there will be live performances... — Updated 6/24/2021

Every year, residents of the slice of real estate surrounded by the city of Edmonds – Esperance – have been allowed to light fireworks on July 4 for three hours only, 9 p.m. to... — Updated 6/24/2021

Off. On. Maybe off. It's on! The Edmonds community has rallied to save the An Edmonds Kind of 4th main parade. Edmonds Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Greg Urban announced... — Updated 6/24/2021

Congratulations to all the 2021 graduates who held their recent ceremonies, including those at Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale, Edmonds Heights K-12, and Edmonds eLearning Academy. No... — Updated 6/24/2021

Independence Day celebrations are a longstanding tradition in Edmonds, with yearly parades, festivals, and fireworks downtown on the Fourth of July. But for many Americans, a... — Updated 6/24/2021

Natalie Kahn has joined the Edmonds Beacon this summer as an intern. She will be writing and taking photographs for the paper through August. Kahn, 20, has lived in Edmonds since... — Updated 6/24/2021

If there was any doubt about Edmonds' reputation as a culinary hotspot, this weekend may have erased all doubts. Six contestants from season six of Bravo's "Top Chef: Portland"... — Updated 6/24/2021

Ferries on the Edmonds-Kingston trip have made numerous rescues of scuba divers near the Edmonds dock. On Friday, June 18, crewmembers successfully rescued three of a quartet while... — Updated 6/24/2021

It'll be busy in downtown Edmonds this weekend with the debut of Walkable Main Street and larger farmers market. But there's more coming, including July 4, the return of the... — Updated 6/22/2021

With possible record-breaking heat coming our way, beachgoers in Edmonds enjoyed a relatively mild day on Wednesday. But expect temps to cook this... — Updated 6/23/2021

Our area is going to be under an excessive heat warning this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to soar over 90 and possibly 100 this weekend in Western Washington. This will be a... — Updated 6/23/2021

Five proposals from the Citizens Housing Commission will get a first review by the City Council at a special study session 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24. You can watch live on City's... — Updated 6/23/2021

Pictured: Greg Urban and Alicia Moreno of the Edmonds Chamber, owners Kali and Kris Kelnero, Strom Peterson and Maria Montalvo, Mayor Mike Nelson, and Vinbero staff and community... — Updated 6/19/2021

Scriber Lake High School in Edmonds held its graduation ceremony Thursday, June 17. Congrats to all the 2021... — Updated 6/22/2021

Live streaming for all Edmonds School District 2021 commencement celebrations is provided by the Mountlake Terrace High School CTE Communication Club, Hawk Broadcasting Network... — Updated 6/17/2021

In her long career as a physician, Laura Ballard attended to many emergencies, under various circumstances. But it took her until retirement to save a life at 35,000 feet. On May... — Updated 6/17/2021

The City's Salary Commission is no more. Once again. Last week, councilmembers were taking up the City's proposal to change the regular cycle of the Salary Commission from every... — Updated 6/17/2021

Happy Fourth of July, Snohomish County. I'm Chris Teofilak, one of the seven citizens elected to serve on South County Fire's Board of Commissioners. Our regional fire authority... — Updated 6/24/2021

We Edmondites are lucky to have so much wildlife around us. One reason for this is that great big natural area at our doorstep, Puget Sound. Our marine mammals include otters,... — Updated 6/24/2021

We humans are usually not so fond of change, especially change of a favorite "neighborhood" restaurant. A couple of years ago, this column featured Hill's Restaurant & Bar, a... — Updated 6/24/2021

Former mayor: Dumping Salary Commission a mistake Re: "Council nixes commission that sets their pay" (June 17): As a 14-year City of Edmonds elected official, I can testify through... — Updated 6/24/2021

I was out sitting on my daughter’s porch in Texas a few weeks ago, an experience not unlike eating ice cream too fast. It feels really good until it doesn’t, as the joy of... — Updated 6/24/2021

During the pandemic, like many families, we got a puppy. One of the most difficult things to teach a puppy is “wait.” You put the delicious bowl of food on the floor then ask... — Updated 6/17/2021

Edmonds has many civic, cultural, and historic assets that are usually found only in larger cities. While COVID has upset some of the organizations, most continue, such as the... — Updated 6/17/2021

Beating ourselves up is not necessary, but ... I am writing in response to last week's letter from Tom Spear ("Focus on the future, not the past," June 3): I don't know you, so I... — Updated 6/17/2021

We’ve been putting out little fires for a few weeks, my community of friends, manageable trauma for the post-pandemic era and not unexpected. Some are desperate to hand out... — Updated 6/17/2021

A few months ago, I met up with a former student who had been spending most of the pandemic driving across the States, seeing the country, and making money driving for Instacart... — Updated 6/17/2021

Editor's note: Last week, Scriber Lake High English teacher Marjie Bowker shared the story the late Bob Fuller, a generous supporter of the school's writing program – along with... — Updated 6/24/2021

Editor's note: "This Smile is for Everyone Else" (steepstairspress.com) is the eighth collection of true stories written by students at Scriber Lake High School in Edmonds. It is... — Updated 6/17/2021

Edmonds College will host an on-campus, drive-through commencement celebration 2-5 p.m. Friday, June 18. Faculty and staff will cheer on graduates as they drive or walk through the... — Updated 6/17/2021

This is a one-bowl classic chocolate cake recipe that is in every French family's repertoire. Growing up in France, it is one of the first desserts I learned to make as a little... — Updated 6/24/2021

An in-person Oktoberfest is back in Edmonds for September. The Edmonds Rotary Club program, which kicked off in 2019, was forced to go virtual last year due to the pandemic. This... — Updated 6/24/2021

Summer officially began Sunday, but it arrived a bit early in Edmonds on the day before with the opening of Walkable Main Street and the Summer Market. Walkable Main Street... — Updated 6/24/2021

The grass labyrinth at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Edmonds is always open. But with warmer weather, the church is invited visitors to visit it at 21405 82nd Place West.... — Updated 6/24/2021

Here you go, kids. The Hazel Miller Spray Park at City Park will open Thursday, July 1. "We are very excited to reopen one of the City's most popular summer attractions" said... — Updated 6/17/2021

This recipe is a family favorite. It is from the Hill Country in Texas and it is perfect as a dip with tortilla chips or as a hearty topping for eggs, Mexican dishes, or just by... — Updated 6/23/2021

Edmonds Center for the Arts has announced its first-ever Spotlight Summer Series, kicking off on June 24. ECA will put the spotlight on artists, local musicians, some of Edmonds'... — Updated 6/17/2021

The Edmonds Woodway Amateur Radio Club will have its 2021 Field Day exercises 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 26 at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center, 23000 Lakeview... — Updated 6/17/2021

Frances Ann Sabine, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Fairwinds at Brighton Court in Lynnwood, Washington, on March 9, 2018. She is survived in death by her daughter,... — Updated 6/24/2021

Kathleen Theonne DeLap (née Hanna) lost her courageous battle against cancer in the early morning of May 21, 2021, in Seattle. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Arden... — Updated 6/24/2021

Daniel Joseph Furey of Sequim, Washington, passed away April 3, 2021, at Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill in Seattle. He was 67. Daniel was born Sept. 30, 1953, in Chicago to... — Updated 6/17/2021