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City says it is not pushing for RFA

As reported in the Beacon, the City of Edmonds – including councilmembers, mayor, and staff – cannot advocate a position on the upcoming Regional Fire Authority ballot measure in their …

The Beacon has a new flag, as chosen by readers

Beacon Publishing has announced the winners of its contest to redesign its flag for what we call the name of the newspaper as it’s displayed at the top of page one for its Edmonds and Mukilteo …

Schedule set for RFA community discussion

The Northwest Washington Civic Circle's community presentation of Edmonds' possible annexation to South County Fire  Saturday at Edmonds Lutheran Church. The discussion is an informational …

Stanwood Mayor Sid Roberts was selected by his peers to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2025, a one-year term. He joined the Community Transit Board in …

Edmonds property taxes increasing by 3.5% in 2025

Edmonds homeowners are seeing an increase in property taxes According to information from the Snohomish County Assessor’s Office, the average homeowners’ property tax bill has …

Artists: Submit your masterpieces to the Edmonds Arts Festival

The Edmonds Arts Festival’s call for artists for the juried gallery arts portion of the festival is open now and closes April 29. Artists may submit their art for possible inclusion inside …

Nominations open for Rick Steves Service Above Self Award

Nominations are being accepted for the Rotary Club of Edmonds 2025 Rick Steves Service Above Self Award. It celebrates an exceptional individual who has gone above and beyond in their work and …

Public invited to RFA annexation town halls

Edmonds residents are invited to attend town hall meetings to learn about the upcoming ballot measure for annexation to the Regional Fire Authority. The workshops are titled “Annexation …

Western Washington’s top federal prosecutor removed amid Trump purge

The Trump administration ousted the top federal prosecutor for western Washington on Feb. 13, part of a nationwide purge of U.S. attorneys. Tessa Gorman had served as U.S. attorney for the …

Construction company opens new headquarters in Shoreline

On Feb. 5,  Irons Brothers Construction had the grand opening of its new headquarters, the Irons Design Build Center in Shoreline.  Irons Brothers Construction was established in 1999. …

Rick Steves: Back to the past

Edmonds’ most well-known personality, Rick Steves, has written guidebooks offering travel tips for popular European tourist hubs and lesser-known locales far from the madding crowds. …

Lifestyle changes can be hard, especially for older people. We’re comfortable. We’re surrounded by fond memories, perhaps having started and raised a family in the home we’ve lived …

Kiwanis Club opens Citizen of the Year nominations

Nominations are now being taken for the Edmonds Kiwanis Club's annual Citizen of the Year recognition. Nominations for the 2024 award must be postmarked on or before April 15. Now in its 31st …

City hires PR firm for $64K to advise on fire annexation

Education or advocacy? That was foremost in mind during Tuesday’s City Council meeting when City Attorney Jeff Taraday addressed councilmembers during a training session on elected …

Meadowdale state champ standout is now school's softball coach

Julia Reuble, Meadowdale High School’s new softball coach, says coaching and teaching go hand in hand. “Just like how students in the classroom have different learning styles and …

Edmonds Chamber announces new board directors

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce has announced its new executive committee for 2025. Outgoing chair Anne Penny of Edmonds College now assumes the role of past chair on the committee. New members …

First Amendment audits arrive in Edmonds

If you’ve spent any time on social media, your algorithm has possibly made you aware of so-called First Amendment audits. A person, typically male, will stand in front of a business, …

Sailor, not seaman: WSF implements gender-neutral titles

Washington State Ferries reports that a U.S. Coast Guard rule  to replace gender titles for certain officers and rating endorsements took effect last month. This change is part of their …

Head-on crash closes State Route 522

On Monday just before 4:30  p.m., Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue (SRFR) was dispatched to the 12900 block of SR 522, east of Fales Road, following reports of a high-speed head-on collision …

Funding for crime victim services in Washington is running short

Proposals from Rep. Lauren Davis, D-Shoreline (who represents south Edmonds in the 32nd Legislative District) and  Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond , would require Washington’s crime victims …

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