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Election, Puget Sound, QFC and more | Letters to the Editor
Cash back: My 50 cents worth I was just shopping at the QFC in Edmonds, and was surprised to learn that the store has started charging 50 cents when you ask for cash back with your debit card...
Election endorsements, CRISTA, bike lanes | Letters to the Editor
Editor's note: The following letter, which ran last week, had an incorrect headline. Because of that, we are running it again, in addition to the response to the letter. The Beacon apologizes for the...
Allligators, orcas and refugees | Letters to the Editor
My grandfather drove Edmonds’ Alligator Bus I really appreciated Betty Lou Gaeng’s “The Stuff of Nightmares: Edmonds’ Alligator Bus” (Nov. 1) because my grandfather, Harry John Ellis, worked...
By Want a long, happy life? Volunteer!
You may have seen the statistic: baby boomers are retiring at an average rate of 10,000 per day. Tired of work, but not tired of living, many are seeking satisfaction by turning their interests to volunteerism. Opportunities are, literally, endless....
Food bank director retires after 35 years of service
An Edmonds woman who has helped feed thousands of families through 35 years of service at a local food bank is set to retire. Peggy Kennedy, 87, remembers when the Carol Rowe Memorial Food Bank...
Volunteers, drivers needed for donation center multiple sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands Donor Closet in Edmonds is urgently in need of volunteers who have retail experience and are comfortable working with people. Volunteer drivers for making donation deliveries and pickups also are needed. “This...
Drivers, produce, bread needed at food bank
The Edmonds Food Bank (The Carol Rowe Memorial Edmonds Food Bank) is in dire need of food. Stocks are low and more people come in each month for help providing for their families. “We’ve been very...
News briefs
Japan trip deadline near Thinking of joining the Mayor's Delegation to Hekinan, Japan April 18? Remember, the deadline for expressing your intent is Friday, Feb. 8. No payment required at that time. Please email the Mayor's Office: carolyn....
Edmonds Police award citizens, officers
The Edmonds Police Department recently held their 11th annual Awards Night, held at the Edmonds City Council Chambers. The Edmonds Police Department takes the opportunity, on this night, to recognize its members for their special contributions...
Sheriff honors Volunteer of the Year
Get ‘er done! That’s the can-do attitude Fred Mack brings to his role as south precinct volunteer coordinator for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. That same attitude led Sheriff John...
Letters to the Editor
My Benjamin Editor: This letter is for Joanne Peterson who recently lost her cat Benjamin. Joanne, I am so sorry for the loss of Benjamin and the emptiness that it can leave in your heart and soul. I also have a Benjamin kitty I adopted from the...
Beacon Letters to the Editor
Haakenson deserved better Editor: Hats off to Adrienne Fraley-Monillas: Finally a voice of reason. It may be to late. Mayor Haakenson's reputation has been damaged by allegations that he was involved in some sort of criminal activity and that he was...
