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SOUND OFF: Council seeks input on Fire/EMS options 

Edmonds City Council will be conducting a public hearing during the Tuesday, May 7, council meeting. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at 250 Fifth Ave. N.  Last …

Love is in the air and on the barn

The red barn on Fifth Avenue South looks particularly lovely these days. We certainly love where we live. The decoration is courtesy of Terry Vehrs, with approval by Wilcox Construction.

Retired doctor named Citizen of the Year for 2023

Dr. Robert “Rob” Scarr has been named the Kiwanis Club’s 2023 Citizen of the Year. He was nominated by Shannon and Karen Prater. The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce will honor …

HASCO gets its 4.4-acre property in Edmonds after all

Seven months after its initial $8.9 million offer for 4.4 acres of land in Edmonds called “Hadley’s Acres" was outbid, the Housing Authority of Snohomish County (HASCO) has announced that …

East Coast newspaper profiles Rick Steves

The Washington Post posted a story on Edmonds' own Rick Steves Monday morning. And according to Amy Duncan at Rick Steves' Europe, it's been the most popular article all day. There's plenty …

Edmonds: A month of Pride Events for June

Following a well-attended debut in 2023, the City of Edmonds will host Pride Month events throughout June with a series of free events in partnership with several local organizations. …

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Arcadian Broad and Ashley Baszto star in Olympic Ballet Theatre’s “Don Quixote” and the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Olympic Ballet Theatre presents  ‘Don Quixote’

Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) presents a three-act production of “Don Quixote,” with choreography staged after the production by Marius Petipa and Alexander Gorsky. This classical …

‘Impressions of the Northwest’ at Gallery North

Gallery North’s May show, “Impressions of the Northwest,” features Leanna Leitzke. The most important role of art for Leanna is freedom of expression. “I found out …
The kitchen at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Discover the story of the PNW at Fort Vancouver

Amid mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape in Washington’s Vancouver, you’ll find Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The site encompasses several locales, including a …
Children learn about Puget Sound at a previous fair.
Annual Watershed Fun Fair is May 18
The annual family-friendly Watershed Fun Fair is Saturday, May 18. The Willow Creek Salmon and Watershed Education Center will be transformed into a space full of hands-on activities, crafts, and …
A weasel makes an appearance in Edmonds
Shawn Siers shared a photo of a weasel at Brackett's Landing North one recent morning. "They are native to Washington but rarely seen," he wrote. "It was very exciting to see it!" …
Kimmi Bitter performs in Everett in May.
'Old School' is cool again
While mainstream country music continues to blot the line between pop and rock, the popularity of roots country – think Tyler Childers, Cody Jinks, Turnpike Troubadours, Zach Bryan, and others …
Letters to the editor
Last Sunday, April 29, I returned from a rare outing – just a few hours where I wasn't at home working, my faithful dog at my side – to a chilling sight: My home had been vandalized. …
Opposed to tall buildings at Five Corners I am adamantly opposed to having four- and five-story buildings in Five Corners and other targeted growth areas in Edmonds. These create an imposing, …
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 …

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Opinion
Holly and Ali-C.
If you've ever been on the internet, you've probably seen Debbie, the eHarmony cat lady. Her video for the online dating site went viral and now has almost 28 million views. The only issue? Debbie …
Steve Nevey
Editor’s Note: WSF Assistant Secretary Steve Nevey wrote this piece in conjunction with the marking of Earth Day April 22. When I was offered the opportunity to move from the cruise …

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Margaret Elwood
Editor’s note: The following was addressed to Edmonds City Councilmembers. I am writing to request that you support the completion of the planned bike lanes on Main Street as part of the …
Michelle Reitan
There are only five recognized blue zones In the world: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. Blue zones are regions in the …

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Police & Fire

WSP seeking witnesses to metal debris thrown from 164th overpass

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Schools
Jen Rudolph interacts with a preschool student at the Head Start location at Edmonds College. The college has provided free, federally-funded preschool to low-income families in Snohomish County since 1983.

Edmonds College opens sixth Head Start preschool

Edmonds College opened its sixth Head Start preschool May 3 at 20816 44th Ave. W. in Lynnwood, adjacent to Embassy Suites Hotel. The facility begins serving families May 14.  “We …

Sherwood Elementary has Bike to School Day

Sherwood Elementary School has Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 8, will be Bike to School Day.   Sherwood Elementary will again be participating in this event with help from City of …
From left: Aki Sano, Ava McGinness

Sno-King School Retirees award 2 scholarships

The Sno-King School Retirees are awarding two $2,500 scholarships to Edmonds School District seniors. These scholarships are renewable for one more year at $2,500 for these students who are …
Edmonds College STEM dean Dr. Carey Schroyer addresses participants during the 2023 AI for Everyone event.

AI for Everyone Day is Friday, April 26

Edmonds College will host its second annual AI for Everyone Day Friday, April 26, from 2-5 p.m. The free AI Community Connections Speaker Series event will be held on campus at …

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 …
Meadowdale Taylor Zickefoose: “Being accepted to the BDCSF means that I can continue to pour myself into my passion with reckless abandon.”
600 applicants, 2 winners. One went to Meadowdale
No matter what you think of Bob Dylan, it is universally agreed that he is one of music’s greatest songwriters with such memorable songs as “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Like …
E-W's Students Saving Salmon hosting free screening of 'Coextinction'
 Edmonds-Woodway High School’s Students Saving Salmon group is hosting a free public screening of "Coextinction" 2:30 p.m. April 28 at the Edmonds-Woodway High School theater. Doors open …
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 …

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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 …

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Sports
John Gradwohl met up with Ali Gaye at a game against Mountlake Terrace last year. Gaye is on the Houston Texans practice squad and graduated from Edmonds-Woodway High School in 2017. He will attend a celebration for Gradwohl on April 13.

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 …
Gia Powell will play basketball for Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale athletes are honored

Athletes from Edmonds-Woodway and Meadowdale high schools have been announced as receiving 2023-24 Wesco All-League honors.

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Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years
BestOdds.com ranks the 10 biggest NFL Draft disappointments of the past three decades.
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in about 20% of milk samples from stores in initial testing across the U.S. suggests that the H5N1 virus may be more widespread in U.S. dairy cattle than previously realized. …
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks
The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales. It has its own emoji, comes in flavors like pumpkin spice, mocha and banana, and is now available as an aromatherapy scent. …
Gen Z is averaging higher credit scores than millennials: Is it financial competence or just good timing?
Rocket Loans analyzed its own data to see which generational group is faring better financially than the others.
6 popular Kentucky Derby traditions, explained
OLBG compiled and discovered the history behind some of the Kentucky Derby's most popular annual traditions using a variety of online sources.

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