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Civic Park: A vibrant hub of community life

Editor’s note: City of Edmonds public information officer Kelsey Foster offers an update on Civic Center Playfield including a few events making their debut this year at the new park. In …

‘Migration’: 2024 Puget Sound Bird Fest

In November, the Beacon reported that the Puget Sound Bird Fest, traditionally held in September, was moving to a new month for 2024, according to the City of Edmonds, which holds the popular …

Main Street: Travel, parking lanes to be narrowed for bike lanes

A pavement overlay scheduled for Main Street from Sixth to Eighth avenues will include a bike lane. The City will make a presentation to councilmembers on Tuesday. According to Edmonds’ …

Octopus farming banned in Washington; Inslee signs bill

Legislation preventing the farming of Octopus in Washington state has been signed by the governor. Sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) House Bill 1153 prohibits the farming of octopus …

SR 99: WSP seeking witnesses to serious injury hit-and-run collision

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is actively investigating a serious injury hit-and-run collision at 8:51 p.m. March 19  on Highway 99. An …

Council to consider red light cameras

At Tuesday's City Council meeting, councilmembers will hear an analysis of the possible use of traffic safety cameras at signalized intersections.  The City asks that councilmembers adopt …
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Sherri Brown, Owner of Portland by Mouth.

Take your palate around the world on a Portland food tour

Food tours are a great way to explore a city and get to know its vibe, as typically these experiences not only provide an opportunity to sample local dishes, but also offer information and insight …
Sketching Edmonds, Bear Carpenter

The corner wine shop

After a few intense hours finishing an acrylic piece, I decided on some sketchwork. I like drawing. It’s relaxing and allows me to chill out on art before starting my next painting.  …
House of Wisdom founder and President Ahmad Hilal Abid at a community event.

Ramadan Community Gathering coming to Waterfront Center

The Lynnwood-based House of Wisdom's Cultural Introduction and Community Engagement program is partnering with the Edmonds Waterfront Center to host a Ramadan Community Gathering 5:30–8:30 p.m. …
Sarri Gilman
Sarri Gilman: Get ready to laugh, cry, and get inspired at Edmonds Bookshop event
While a counselor at a school in Everett, Whidbey Island marriage and family therapist Sarri Gilman realized many students had nowhere to go when the sun went down. The need for housing sparked the …
‘Graphite on Graphite’ opening at Graphite
Playing on its building name, The Gallery at Graphite presents “Graphite on Graphite,” an exhibit of graphite art. It opens March 15 and continues through May 4. A graphite pencil, …
An exhibit at the Langley Whale Center.
Whale Center celebrates its 10-year anniversary
Orca Network’s Langley Whale Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary Saturday, March 16, with a special program of children’s story times, science talks by Orca Network staff and board …
Letters to the editor
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 …
5th and Pine flashing light appreciated I was pleasantly surprised to see the newly installed flashing light at the Fifth Avenue South and Pine Street crosswalk. For pedestrians, this has been a …
Opinion
Death. What instantly comes to mind?  I don’t need to read this any further? When will I die? Will it be a slow one? What pain will it have on my loved ones? Where is the …
I have some good news today for all of you Worry Warts and Nervous Nellies. And people like me. We all worry too much. If you worry about money, careers, relationships, health, whatever, you're …
What is your go-to question when a conversation stalls or you are meeting someone for the first time? What was your first concert? Who would you invite to dinner if it could be anyone? …
Processed foods have been the latest nutrition super-villain and the subject of a lot of confusion and misinformation. They have been linked to cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, …
Traveling to the Comic Con were Austin Barela-Hill, Salem Mefferd, Mason Cook, Kaylee Paradis, Jake Briones, Scott Mize, Luna Lynch, Lilliana Armstrong , Mona Knight , Ohana Jimenez, and Dusty Martin.
Scriber Lake High School students travel to Comic Con
On Feb. 29, 11 Scriber Lake High School students, accompanied by staff members Christopher Collins and Rachel Ramsey, were provided an opportunity from the Rotary Club of Edmonds to attend the 2024 …
Skye Duncan is working with the Edmonds Lions Club on a community project.
8th grader holding school glasses drive
Skye Duncan is a 13-year-old Edmonds resident who attends Soundview School, an independent school in Lynnwood. Soundview requires every eighth grader to complete a community project. Duncan …
Richard Okimoto, Rotary Youth Services Chair, with James de Mello.
Rotary Club Student of the Month: James de Mello
In keeping with its mission to serve and acknowledge outstanding students in the Edmonds School District, the Rotary Club of Edmonds is proud to present the Student of the Month award to James de …
Obituaries
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 …
Edgar Arno Schmeisser: 1934-2024
Edgar, formerly of Edmonds, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2024. He was an extraordinary man who lived an amazing life. As the oldest child of three, he overcame severe deprivation and …
Barry “Clive” Hirst: 1959-2023
Barry Clive Hirst (known as Clive to most) passed away sadly and suddenly of a heart attack on December 17, 2023. He was born to Herbert and Audrey Hirst in Lytham St. Annes, England, on March 3, …
Sports

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.

Chop, chop: Karate tournament coming to Shoreline

Karate Northwest, a martial arts dojo in the Pacific Northwest, will host the first edition of the Cascade Karate Cup. The April 13 tournament at Shoreline Community College will include karate athletes from across four states.
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I’ve captained ships into tight ports like Baltimore, and this is how captains like me work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions
The Conversation’s senior politics and democracy editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with Captain Allan Post, a veteran ship’s officer, about the role a ship pilot plays in bringing a large ship in and out of a harbor. …
Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery
Some cancer patients receive additional treatment after surgery with the goal of eliminating any remaining tumor cells. BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects via Getty Images When Kate Middleton, the …
The truth behind 5 unconventional self-care rituals that have gone viral on TikTok
Guava Health outlines five unconventional health trends that have gone viral thanks to TikTok.
Not having job flexibility or security can leave workers feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless
When employees don’t have control over their work schedules, it’s not just morale that suffers – mental health takes a hit too. That’s what my colleagues and I discovered in a study recently published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. …
For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed
There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. …