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It's never too late for a cross-country kayak
When Hank Landau had the idea to take a long kayak trip at age 65, he just wanted to see if he could pull it off. Turns out he could. "At first, I just wanted to see if it was... — Updated 2/1/2023 Full story
Addressing family trauma from Native American boarding schools
On Nov. 6, more than 35 people at Edmonds United Methodist Church listened as Cathy Baylor shared her thoughts on Native American boarding schools and how they have affected her... — Updated 12/13/2022
School pledge, budgets, and superintendent hiring update
Lydia Sellie, executive director of business and finance for the Edmonds School District, updated the board on August and September budgets from this year during a recent school board meeting. For the budget from August, there was... — Updated 12/8/2022
Creating a new vision for the waterfront
What should the future of the Edmonds waterfront look like? A few ideas were floated recently when Edmonds Civic Roundtable hosted a public panel to discuss issues and... — Updated 11/21/2022
Welcome to Porchfest!
Despite power outages in downtown Edmonds Saturday afternoon, the first-ever Porchfest Edmonds continued on, bringing together people, local musicians, and a new vision for the... — Updated 11/21/2022
Getting more native plants in more places
Last Saturday, Edmonds Stewards hosted its first-ever free native plant giveaway with the hopes that people would take free live stands for their gardens or yards and learn how to b... — Updated 11/21/2022
Data: Edmonds students testing lower than comparable districts
In English language arts, math, and science, Edmonds School District students performed lower compared to other districts with similar free and reduced meal statuses, according to S... — Updated 10/27/2022
Rick Steves raises funds for Palestine at Lynnwood church
Nearly 175 people gathered on Oct. 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church to hear Rick Steves and the Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb discuss the Holy Land and the Palestinian experience. The goal: to... — Updated 10/20/2022
2 local responses to national increase in banned books
To Michelle Bear, owner of Edmonds Bookshop, the increase in banned books nationwide is nothing new. In fact, Edmonds Bookshop has been bringing awareness to books that are banned f... — Updated 10/20/2022
Scuba divers clean up around Edmonds Fishing Pier in semiannual event
A lost grappling hook worth $40 was one of many items – including a child's scooter – found Saturday, Oct. 1, during a twice-a-year cleanup of the Edmonds Fishing Pier. Portions... — Updated 10/11/2022
Habitat for Humanity highlights housing issues in Edmonds
Even though the past few years have brought many challenges, Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County says it's finding innovative ways to tackle the housing crisis. "The world arou... — Updated 9/29/2022
HERO DOG: Edmonds Labrador specializes in detecting human remains
When a 12-year-old yellow Labrador named Keb finds the scent she's been searching for, she plops down and looks right at her handler, Suzanne Elshult. That's happened when the... — Updated 9/15/2022
Korean harvest moon celebrated at Edmonds Waterfront Center
Nearly 200 guests packed into the Edmonds Waterfront Center's banquet room Sept. 8 to celebrate Chuseok, the Korean harvest moon festival. Attendees at the event enjoyed a night of... — Updated 9/14/2022
A Night to Remember, A Time to Act
When Debbie Warfield and Cathi Lee started a community event six years ago to honor their sons who died from overdoses, they didn't expect the event to grow into what it is today.... — Updated 9/11/2022
Seattle author to share stories at Edmonds Bookshop
Those who read Mary Lou Sanelli's new book, "Every Little Thing: Small Breakthroughs, Big Mistakes, Endless Lessons," will certainly get to know more about the author. That's the... — Updated 9/8/2022
A new year, and a new focus for Edmonds School District
When Edmonds School District teachers and students returned to school Wednesday, they no doubt noticed a few differences from COVID's impact the last few years. "I think that the... — Updated 9/8/2022
Pandemic: No place to hide for some domestic violence victims
During the coronavirus pandemic, Kelly Starr hears the phrase "stay at home" and can't help but cringe. "Home is not a safe place for everyone," the Washington State Coalition... — Updated 4/27/2020
Edmonds' preserved history
After another successful year producing and distributing the Edmonds Historic Calendar, the Historic Preservation Commission is now working on the 2020 version. After recently... — Updated 9/23/2019
Local documentary receives global attention
"We're just a big, fat, really weird family," Brandon Tiehen, 19, said of his theater class at Edmonds-Woodway High School. And that's part of the reason why he set out to create a... — Updated 9/23/2019
An Edmonds park fit for everyone
When Edmonds resident Julie Kuehn realized that it was getting more difficult to take her son to the park - Jacob, 4, who has cerebral palsy - she decided to reach out to a... — Updated 8/1/2019 Full story
Silver Kite theater group changes lives of all ages
As Claire Kiersky describes how Silver Kite Community Arts has affected her life, you can tell that something in her voice changes. Starting at 15, Kiersky was in the Silver Kite... — Updated 7/2/2019
'Running the race of life': King’s High School graduates look toward the future
“No, coach. I got one more.” That was the mantra of a speech given by King’s High School valedictorian Robin Cheung at the 68th annual King’s High School Commencement... — Updated 6/19/2019
Highway 99 in safety a major concern for Edmonds' transportation plan
Highway 99 might get much safer in the next few years, thanks to the City’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which emphasizes pedestrian safety and traffic flow for Highway... — Updated 6/13/2019 Full story
Up, up and away: Young pilot from Edmonds sets her sights high
For Danielle Dunlap, flying a plane gives her a feeling she never wants to get rid of. At 19, Dunlap has a private pilot license and is working towards earning her commercial... — Updated 6/12/2019
Opioid crisis: Surprising numbers on abuse in Edmonds
The opioid crisis in Snohomish County is just as hidden as it is deadly. “You probably have a neighbor who’s addicted and you wouldn’t know it because they have a job, and they have a house, and the majority of overdoses are... — Updated 6/6/2019 Full story
