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Not all climate activists are teenagers, of course. Here's Gayla Shoemake, a 78-year-old Edmonds resident and chair of the Interfaith Climate Action, an interdenominational church group focused on...

So far, so good. Kind of. The first snowfall of the year, which began Sunday, hasn't been as treacherous as last year's doozy in February. But it all depends on your situation: If you were in an...

For the second year in a row, Lift Every Voice and the Edmonds Center for the Arts will host "Be the Light," a tribute to Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The event is Monday, Jan. 20, on the...

As he does every January, European travel expert Rick Steves of Edmonds will host a weeklong tour guides' summit in Edmonds, flying in his guides from around Europe. From Jan. 21 to Jan. 28,...

What started with just a few adventurous Edmonds residents – fueled by Rainier beer and wrapped in white bathrobes – has now grown into a top regional event in south Snohomish County. The New...

Breaking with the practice of one-year terms for council presidents, councilmembers on Tuesday reelected Adrienne Fraley-Monillas for a second-straight year during its first meeting of the year....

Should Edmonds business owners be penalized for not paying dues to a collective business district overseen by the City of Edmonds? During one of the City Council's final meetings in 2019, City adminis...

Have you been to the library lately? The Friends of the Edmonds Library has completed two projects: a shelving renovation in the ongoing book sale area, and two new signs on Main and Dayton streets....

The Edmonds Community College Foundation is the recipient of a $550,000 donation from the estate of Eva Gordon – a local centenarian who cared deeply about education. The EdCC Foundation is one of...

Editor's note: This is the second of a two-part feature on Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, whose second term comes to a close at the end of the year. To read part one, go to www.bit.ly/2QeFziX. Edmonds...

The election is over, and a new mayor is on the way, along with three new councilmembers: Vivian Olson, Susan Paine and Laura Johnson. But there's still one position open: The Position 2 seat left vac...

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part feature on Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, whose term comes to a close at the end of the year. To learn about the recent history of Edmonds and south...

Funny how life turns out sometimes. Al Compaan can tell you stories. Edmonds' police chief was about a year from retiring from the police force at age 53 when his career abruptly took a U-turn....

The Snohomish County Board of Health is laying off 13 employees as part of its 2020 budget. At its regular business meeting Dec. 10, the board took action on a number of items for the Snohomish...

When Cindi Cruz began working for the City of Edmonds 40 years ago, did she imagine that she would remain at City Hall for so long? "No," she said this week. "But I am not a big fan of change, so it...

The election is over, and a new mayor is on the way, along with three new councilmembers: Vivian Olson, Susan Paine and Laura Johnson. But there's still one position open: The Position 2 seat left...

Ted became one of the most recognizable dogs in Edmonds earlier this year after the fluffy and unbearably cute 10-pound Pomeranian went missing July 26. His owner, Mary McAllister – beyond tears...

Faculty at Edmonds Community College have been gathering weekly at the school's entrance, clad in bright red shirts and hoisting signs protesting what they say are unfair wages. Dec. 10 was the last...

Edmonds City Council members have signed off on a new, three-year contract with its longtime city attorney, Lighthouse Law Group, but only after some acrimony and bruised feelings. The group, founded...

Highway 99 improvements, gun violence prevention, the planned Edmonds Waterfront Center – now under construction but whose funds have not been fully secured – and, of course, the Edmonds Marsh...

The Edmonds City Council approved its 2020 budget on Tuesday, which came in at a record $130.6 million, or $22 million more than 2019 and almost $40 million more than just two years ago. There are...

Although fireworks are already banned in the City of Edmonds, they have continued to be allowed – for three hours a year – in Esperance, which has an Edmonds mailing address but is part of...

There's a new holiday trolley in town, and it's just as popular as the old one. The Friday Harbor Jolly Trolley made its debut Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Edmonds. It's a little smaller (it seats...

For some, it's just not Christmas without "The Nutcracker." Edmonds-based Olympic Ballet Theatre is ready to help feed your fix with full-length productions of the classic with the memorable score by...