Thursday, October 1, 2026
Big Red, the 102-year-old coast redwood formerly on Fifth Avenue South, is gone. But Big Red, or what's left of it, lives on in ... McCleary, in Grays Harbor County. What a piece of Big Red …
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club has its annual plant sale Saturday, May 3 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Pro tip: Get there early. The rope drops at 9 a.m. for the scramble to …
Last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1177 into law, expanding the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program. Sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), the bill removes the waitlist …
The City of Edmonds on Monday passed a resolution recognizing the 55 th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. The resolution read that the City of Edmonds is committed to: Empowering youth …
Bench & Board at 610 Main St. is closing May 25. Everything in the store is now 40% off. "When we first opened the doors to Bench & Board in our little white cottage back in October …
Edmonds Lutheran Church will host the fourth annual installation of an international movement called the Red Dress Project. This movement aims to honor and remember the thousands of missing …
The Washington State Senate approved a bipartisan transportation revenue package Friday to maintain and improve the state’s roads, bridges, ferries, and transit systems. Senate Bill 5801 , …
The Rotary Club of Edmonds honored Megan Wolfe with the 2025 Rick Steves Service Above Self Award. Steves, an advocate for global service and a long-time supporter of Rotary's mission, presented …
A car vs. pedestrian collision Thursday sent an 89-year-old man to Harborview Hospital in serious condition. The collision happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Main Street just east of Ninth …
A year ago, four temporary speed tables were installed on Olympic View Drive (between 190th Place SW and High Street) and two on Eighth Avenue South (between Elm Way to 14th Street SW) to reduce …
Edmonds councilmembers on Monday approved a one-year interim ordinance to preserve large trees on private property, which provide canopy cover, wildlife habitat, and supports the Climate Action Plan’s goals of maintaining tree canopy.
Dan Block stops at Hummingbird Hill Park just about every day as part of his walk around Edmonds with his dog. He’s followed the two City Council meetings where citizens spoke out against a …
Proposition 1, which asked voters to approve annexation to South County Fire , has a huge lead after Tuesday's first count of the special election. It appears Edmonds voters want annexation. …
In a move to help address what it calls the growing mental health crisis in north Puget Sound, Providence Swedish recently expanded its behavioral health services in Edmonds to enhance related care …
As the Beacon reported last week ( "A win for citizens: Park, Anderson Center ideas nixed" ), councilmembers unanimously agreed not to consider the sale, or other use, of the Frances Anderson Center …
An open house on new draft development codes is May 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Brackett Room at Edmonds City Hall, 121 Fifth Ave N. Community members can learn about or comment on draft codes being …
It’s time to make a decision on Proposition 1 on the April 22 special election ballot. The City’s administration and a majority of councilmembers agree that annexation into South …
On April 17, the state Department of Health issued a cease-and-desist order on an unlicensed in-home services agency in Lynnwood operating under the name H & L Homecare for Seniors pending …
Despite clocking in at 8:30 a.m., Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell’s workday starts the second he gets up, scans the news, and plans the next election cycle. Organizing elections …
A majority of citizens made their voices heard loud and clear during City Council public comment April 1: Keep your hands off the Frances Anderson Center and Hummingbird Hill Park. Neither of …