In the third quarter of 2023 (July-September), 16% of new Edmonds vehicles were electric, according to Climate Protection Northwest, a research and training organization in Edmonds. Purchases for …

Note: These comments are my own and do not represent the views of City Council as a body. City Council is now deep in the process of development of the 2024 City of Edmonds budget, and I've been …

Cleave: verb cleaved, or also clove/cleaved, cleft, or cloven To separate or divide, or cause something to separate or divide, often violently; to cut or break into two or more parts; to split …

Thank you, Mayor Nelson, for your dedicated service During this busy holiday season we all need to stop for a moment, reflect, and thank Mayor Mike Nelson for his years of dedicated service to our …

Driving west to an appointment on 128th Street SE in Mill Creek in a foggy area, I noticed all cars but three, all white ones, had their lights on. I knew the oncoming lights were on for safety …

A lot of people around here seem to have an aversion to riding public transportation. Especially light rail. Even when they don't have a car. Sound Transit seems to be betting billions that …

Congratulations! You are retired. No more alarm at 0'dark thirty. No commute. Travel, golf, and matinee movies – you now own your schedule. You have earned it. Time to dial it back. Fluff the …

During the Christmas holiday season last year, over $900 million was spent on gifts in our country. Most of those gifts had one thing in common: mining. When we purchase a product for others or …

Beware of zoning as a tool for racial redlining in Edmonds A hot topic in Edmonds is recent state-mandated changes to local zoning to allow duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes on lots in …

As the new bike lanes on Bowdoin and Walnut between Five Corners and Ninth Avenue near completion, Edmonds' bike network is starting to fill in some gaps. Soon new bike lanes will also be completed …

When I first heard the group behind Daphnes and other popular spots in Edmonds planned to open a new coffee shop and cocktail bar, I figured it would strike that just-right chord between current and …

The common phrase “action speaks louder than words” is traced all the way back to a sermon in 1200. It was first said, according to my buddies at Google, by Portuguese friar St. Anthony of …

I am writing to respond to "Who is Mike Rosen?" (Guest View, Oct. 26). Its timing and prominence are a curious exercise in journalism of a type I am not familiar with in my own half century in …

"It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?" – Henry David Thoreau Busy is how most of us begin (and persist through) our days. A normal morning …

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare …

Thanks to the Edmonds PD for recovering car My wife and I would like to express our utmost thanks to the Edmonds Police Department. Our locked 4-year-old car was stolen four days ago from our …

It's a little early to think about snow days, I know. But even with my limited winter experiences here, I've come to appreciate when the snow falls. Our town turns seasonally picturesque, at once …

This is submitted from my perspective as an individual councilmember, and my views are entirely my own. The City of Edmonds is in a financial crisis and a fiscal emergency as I am writing this …

It’s a given that a word can have more than one meaning, depending on how you use it. Words like “live” and “park.” You catch my drift. We know we must be thoughtful in how we use them for …

He’s a candidate for mayor of Edmonds – the aggressive challenger to Edmonds’ incumbent mayor, Mike Nelson. Still, the question remains: Who is Mike Rosen? Rosen, 69, a long-time public …