A moment of awareness by a City of Edmonds employee has sparked a new conservation campaign encouraging residents to reduce plastic waste and help every Edmonds water fountain reach new milestones. …

Hang on to your stamps and letters. The widespread rumor that the downtown Edmonds post office is in danger of closing is not true. The power of rumor was spread on social media late last year …

Washington's 2026 legislative session starts today, Jan. 12. It's scheduled to run 60 days and will see lawmakers searching for solutions to a budget shortfall  pegged at $2.3 billion …

The Edmonds Waterfront Center on Jan. 8 inducted four new members to its board of directors and elected the board officers for 2026. City Councilmember Erika Barnett presided over the swearing-in …

With a ceremonial snip of red ribbon, Brian Smith, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Western Washington, officially opened the doors Friday to the Lynnwood Neighborhood Center – a …

JULY HED Council advances $14.5 million levy City Council members, after hearing both pros and cons during a public hearing, agreed to advance a $14.5 million levy lid lift for the …

The Snohomish County Health Department and Public Health – Seattle & King County were notified of three confirmed measles cases over the recent holiday period, all within the same family. One …

While Edmonds City Councilmembers Will Chen and Jenna Nand attempt to reach consensus on municipal matters important to Edmonds residents, they both have larger goals in mind. On Wednesday, Chen …

Councilmember Vivian Olson's second "listening session" Sunday, Jan. 11, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Edmonds Library meeting room, 650 Main St.   2026 Council President Pro Tem Jenna Nand …

An Edmonds homeowner has lost her challenge to a notice of violation issued by the City of Edmonds. She argued that officials wrongly concluded she performed unpermitted construction of stairs and a …

Providence Swedish Health Services on Jan. 6 announced the permanent layoffs of 44 workers, including six at Swedish Edmonds, according to a notice from the state Employment Security Department. …

The City of Edmonds has a new city clerk: Luke Lonie. Lonie joins Edmonds after more than five years with the City of Lynnwood, where he was both deputy city clerk and city clerk, gaining …

They were in the right place at the right time. On Monday, South County Fire honored an off-duty firefighter and several other community members who leapt into action to save the life of a pickleball …

It’s a new year and a new address for Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services (DBS) Department, according to the City in a news release. For the first time in over a decade, DBS has moved …

Vaccines save lives. Childhood immunizations prevent serious illness, hospitalization, long-term complications, and death. They also help stop the spread of disease in families, schools, and …

At about 11:24 a.m. Jan. 2, Snohomish County 911 received reports of a multi-vehicle collision in the 10000 block of 19th Avenue SE. One vehicle was reported to have rolled over, with three occupants …

Less than 11 hours into 2026, staff in the Birth Center at Providence Swedish Edmonds helped deliver their first baby of the New Year. At 10:19 a.m., Marysville residents Katie and Tim Hawkins …

Here, in our annual review, are just a few of the stories the Beacon reported on in 2025 from January to June. Let’s take a look back at some of those stories. July through December will run …

  The Edmonds City Council recently approved a three-year increase in utility rates and an 18-month increase in utility taxes. Changes go into effect Jan. 1. The City’s utility rates …

NC Concept Store, which opened at 403 Main St. in April 2023, is closing. The store will be having sales of up to 60% off on clothes, fixtures, and props.  Owner Natalia Charneska and Shelly Simmons …