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Hell’s Belles, The Little Lies, Nite Wave to play 2024 Taste

The first music acts for Taste Edmonds Aug. 9-11 have been announced: the all-female AC/DC Tribute Hell’s Belles’ ’80s new wave band Nite Wave; and Fleetwood Mac Tribute The Little …

Cafe Louvre in Edmonds.

EPIC exhibit and sale now on at Café Louvre

EPIC Group Writers Gerald Bigelow, Laura Kemp, Diane Naab, Laura Moe, Joe Rice, and Haifa Fakih will have visual art on display throughout April at Café Louvre , 210 Fifth Ave. S.. Some items …

Suds & Spirits

Did you know that Edmonds was at the center of the bootleg trade during prohibition? Yup, small boats would pull up to the shore at Brackett’s Landing, late at night, and load crate after crate …
OBS Student Yevgeni Gorboulev

Olympic Ballet School takes home wins at 2 competitions

For more than 40 years, Edmonds’ Olympic Ballet School, the official school of Olympic Ballet Theatre, has built a reputation as the leading school of classical ballet in north Puget Sound. …

Link 1 Line service to Lynnwood begins Aug. 30

It’s getting close. Passenger service on Sound Transit’s Link 1 Line will begin to Lynnwood Aug. 30. The 8.5-mile segment will add four new stations: Shoreline South/148th St., …

Scenic Edmonds at Brackett's Landing North

Lee Lageschulte took this great shot of Brackett's Landing North and the jetty Saturday, April 13.
Arts & Entertainment
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From left: Rylynn Davis as Annabeth, Hales Morris as Percy Jackson, Taylor Aguiar as Grove in Ballyhoo Theatre’s “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.”

Ballyhoo presenting ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’

  Ballyhoo Theatre has announced its spring student production: “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.” As the half-blood son of a …
Tesla Kawakami’s winning painting, “Teenage Apocalypse.”

Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation offering scholarships

Each year, the Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation grants scholarships to Edmonds School District high school students who plan to study an arts-related field in college. The foundation offers …
The full cast for Phoenix Theatre’s “Death by Design.”

Playful murder mystery unravels in TPT’s ‘Death by Design’

Playful murder mystery unravels in TPT’s ‘Death by Design’ The settling audience suddenly quiets as the house manager appears for opening remarks. Her agenda includes a moment …
Clockwise, from top left: Chris Holt, Che Lopez, James Lorentsen, Barbara Wyatt.
Four jurors selected for Arts Fest Gallery exhibits
The 67th Annual Edmonds Arts Festival has announced its jurors for the 2024 Gallery Arts portion of the festival. Jurors select Gallery Arts participants and will award $10,000 in prizes across all …
Northwest Stream Center hosts Luminous Spring Event
Celebrate the coming of spring on Sunday, April 14 from 6-8 p.m. on the elevated forest and wetland walk at the Adopt A Stream Foundation’s Northwest Stream Center, at the south end of …
More than 200 people attended a reception for a new exhibit at Graphite Arts Center.
‘Graphite on Graphite’ opening night reception
Over 200 people came out to Graphite Arts Center Saturday, March 16, for the opening reception of the new exhibit “Graphite on Graphite.” Many artists featured in the show were in …
Letters to the editor
A clean sweep on city streets A big thank you to the City Of Edmonds and their street sweepers. One of their trucks comes down our street every two to three weeks, and it really makes a …
Shouting from the rooftops “Amazement” and “adoration” are the words that come to mind when describing all the hard work, fun, and love you pour into making the Edmonds …
Latest Beacon Magazine well-crafted and delectable The latest edition of The Beacon Magazine is outstanding, or should I say, delectable. After being lured in by the mysterious-looking …
Opinion
Now that the 2024 legislative session in Olympia is in the history books, I can't but wonder how many might wonder what happened to Sen. John Lovick’s Senate Bill 6288? But before I answer …
The folks at Red Twig like to say, “Drink Coffee, Eat Well, Do Good Things.” It is a fitting tagline for a café where so many busy people like to meet in Edmonds. I have yet …
The Tilton River, which flows southwest from Mount Rainier and into the Cowlitz River, was named for – probably named by – one James Tilton. He was the surveyor general of Washington …
Now that the 2024 legislative session in Olympia is in the history books, I can't but wonder how many might wonder what happened to Sen. John Lovick’s Senate Bill 6288? But before I answer …
Schools
Driftwood Players offering 3 scholarships
Edmonds Driftwood Players, a nonprofit community theater, has announced is 2024 scholarship program. Students applying to the scholarship program will be considered for the following 2024 …
Floretum Garden Club announces 2024 scholarship
With the money made at their plant sale, the Floretum Garden Club of Edmonds is offering a $2,500 scholarship to a 2024 high school graduate, community college student, or individual planning a …
Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Nathan Zhao
EWHS student soars in National Music competition
Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Nathan Zhao is one of the best in the country when it comes to piano. He recently placed second in the prestigious Music Teachers National Association Senior …
Garden Club awards grants to 4 schools
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club has awarded four School Garden Grants to local schools. These grants are meant to support teachers, parents, students, and administrators in developing …
A wide range of presenters, including Arvi Kvenen from Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA), hosted STEM workshops for girls during Expanding Your Horizons at Edmonds College on March 27.
Edmonds College's Expanding Your Horizons empowers over 300 girls to explore STEM fields
Edmonds College hosted over 300 girls from the Edmonds, Mukilteo, and Everett school districts from eighth to 12th grade March 27 for an Expanding Your Horizons event. The annual event, designed to …
Holy Rosary creates Easter baskets for families
Tradition had a hop to it last week as volunteers from Holy Rosary led the annual Easter Basket Project. At this year's "Bunny Patrol," more than 30 volunteers assembled 845 Easter baskets for …
he Edmonds-Woodway High School Music Program will host its annual Big Band Swing Dance.
Edmonds-Woodway High has Big Band Swing Dance
The Edmonds-Woodway High School Music Program will host its annual Big Band Swing Dance Friday at 6: 30 p.m. at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 6. All are welcome …
STEM scholarships available
The Edmonds SnoKing Branch of the American Association of University Women is accepting applications for the Elizabeth Sears STEM Scholarship.
Obituaries
Dave Dalbotten: 1948-2024
Longtime Edmonds resident and master carpenter Dave Dalbotten passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March 23, 2024. He was 76. He grew up in Issaquah, and had a childhood full of …
Theus "Lee" Doolittle: 1931-2024
Captain Theus "Lee" Doolittle passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, with his daughter by his side. Lee was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 4, 1931, to Theus and Helen Doolittle. He …
Barbara Cain: 1941-2024
Barbara Cain passed peacefully at home March 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. Barbara June Autry was born at home on …
Darrell J. Dedo: 1935-2024
It is with heavy hearts we are announcing the passing of Darrell J. Dedo of Edmonds. The beloved husband, father, and grandfather died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds. …
Firmin G. Berclaz: 1944 – 2024
In Loving Memory of Firmin G. Berclaz November 29th 1944 – March 4th 2024 Firmin Berclaz, age 79 passed away peacefully in his sleep in Edmonds, WA on March 4th 2024 where our Lord and …
Sports

Stella Tepley - Girls Golf

Our athlete of the week is freshman varsity golfer Stella Tepley. In her last match, she shot a 56, which qualified her for the District Golf Tournament. Stella is an excellent student-athlete, …

Longtime Edmonds-Woodway football coach leaves a legacy of winning

John Gradwohl has retired following 28 years of coaching Edmonds-Woodway High School football. But he hasn’t gone far: He continues to teach P.E. at the school where he has coached since …
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Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.
How to turn your passion for pets into action
(BPT) - Are you passionate about pets? Whether you have a beloved animal of your own or simply appreciate all the joy pets bring to our lives, there are many ways you can turn that passion into …
This Year's Design Trend Report
(BPT) - “Style and design surround us — impacting how we feel, the personality of a room or the energy of a space,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Daltile. …
Workplace fatalities on the rise: These are the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America
FVF Law Firm examined data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries to identify the 10 occupations with the highest rates of fatal injury.