Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has granted the City of Edmonds an expedited permit allowing crews to begin debris-clearing work at the city’s controversial flow-diversion …
In the greater Seattle area, nearly every conversation circles back to two things: the staggering cost of housing and the perpetual struggle for work-life balance. For my husband, Andrew, and …
Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage. For years, Regence failed to …
The Edmonds-based Hazel Miller Foundation is urging the community to support the Jean Kim Foundation, which must raise $500,000 by the end of the year to purchase its building and continue operating …
In light of questions sparked by a June article in the Beacon about long-term redevelopment plans for the Landing building on the waterfront, Arnies Restaurant General Manager Amber Leenders said she …
Plowy McPlowface? Big Dumper? Six-Sevv-en Snow Shredder? Bring on the snow! The City of Edmonds Public Works Department says it is fully prepared for the winter season, with all …
Governor Bob Ferguson on Nov. 19 declared an emergency due to a shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline following a fuel leak near Everett. The shutdown has disrupted jet fuel transportation to SEA …
Homage Senior Services is working against the clock to close a $10,000 funding gap needed to provide its annual Thanksgiving meal delivery for some of Snohomish County’s most vulnerable …
Editor’s note: The following was updated from Edmonds Beacon archives. Information is also from the City of Edmonds, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, and Edmonds Holidays. Yes, the holiday …
Edmonds City Councilmembers last week again reviewed a proposed cultural access sales tax that could expand funding for local arts, science, and heritage programs. The ordinance would allow …
Edmonds’ first round of business outreach on a potential local business and occupation (B&O) tax drew strong concerns from participating business owners. Councilmembers requested a …
Providence Swedish will eliminate roughly 296 positions across its central Puget Sound operations as the health system confronts mounting financial and operational challenges, the organization …
As a follow-up to the failure of the Prop 1 ballot measure – the proposed $14.5-million levy lid lift – Councilmember Vivian Olson is hosting "a listening session about anything that is …
Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market. But they will have to wait a while for the …
Starting Oct. 1, the annual Discover Pass increased from $30 to $45. The Legislature passed the increase in April, and on May 17, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law. It was the …
Bibliophiles piled into the Friends of the Edmonds Library book sale Nov. 8, which raised funds for the Edmonds Library. “Thanks to the incredible support from our community, I …
Inside Health Institute is expanding access to affordable mental health support with the launch of low-cost, whole-person counseling services at the Edmonds Waterfront Center starting Monday, Dec. 1. …
Art Start NW’s School Program is entering its third year with significant growth, expanded district partnerships and an increasing focus on teacher support and student creativity across the …
When MaJe Gallery opened its doors in downtown Edmonds in November 2000, owners Manya Schilperoort (she is known by her business name, Manya Vee) and husband Jeff Stilwell couldn’t …
An Edmonds homeowner is challenging a notice of violation issued by the City of Edmonds, arguing that officials wrongly concluded she performed unpermitted construction on a steep bluff overlooking …