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When designers created College Place Middle School 50 or so years ago, they probably thought it looked pretty good. Maybe. But today, most would say the Lynnwood school – where most Edmonds kids...

"Home is now wherever we are," they declare as they step off the airplane in Paris, ready to take on their first pet sitting gig. They are off on adventures for at least a year, but Edmonds is still...

Although recent polling suggests Initiative 976, the $30 car tab ballot measure, is winning among likely voters, powerful forces are arrayed against it – including, as of Tuesday evening, a...

Editor's note: This is part two of the historical timeline of George Brackett, the founder of Edmonds. Part one was published Oct. 10. Both are available at www.edmondsbeacon.com. Along the shores of...

Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers' proposed 2020 budget to the Snohomish County Council, announced last week, focuses on public safety and the opioid crisis, environmental and fiscal...

Edmonds Diversity Commission seeks 2 members Edmonds residents interested in working on issues, programs, and activities associated with the changing demographics of Edmonds, while enhancing an...

The Edmonds Chamber Foundation has announced the first recipient of the newly established WISH Fund. This past month Sno-King Youth Club found one of its new soccer goals had been vandalized and...

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is sponsoring An Evening in Diamonds 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20, at Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, 2925 196th St, SW, Lynnwood. The event will benefit DVS, with 10...

Sound Transit has evaluated more than 50 potential projects to improve parking and access at Edmonds and Mukilteo Sounder stations so that more residents can use this traffic-free travel option....

Oct. 1 An offer you should refuse Attempted scam over Offer Up involving fraudulent check. 23010 Highway 99. Highway robbery $3,000 was taken from reporting party's motel room when he was not around....

No one was injured when an early morning fire Oct. 10 caused more than $55,000 damage to an Edmonds townhouse. A passerby called 911 at 4:35 a.m. to report smoke and flames coming from the two-story...

Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) announced the 5th season of its Dementia-Inclusive Series – a lineup of creative and social enrichment programs designed to engage people living with memory loss...

Long-term care insurance. What is it really? Do I need it? Can I still get it? It is a fact of modern times that we need insurance to protect our home, car and possessions from fire, flood and theft....

In the Northwest, some patients are receiving a novel prescription from their doctor: a walk in the park. Physicians in Seattle are weaving nature therapy into clinical practice. There's plenty of...

In August, Dr. Ilona Furman opened her second office, All Smiles Family Dentistry, in Mill Creek Town Center where she offers the kind of caring, calming, and affordable care that she received as a...

After three years at the helm of the Verdant Health Commission, Superintendent Robin Fenn is stepping down in November. Fenn replaced Edmonds resident Carl Zapora. The Verdant board plans to appoint...

Editor's note: This is part one of the historical timeline of George Brackett, the founder of Edmonds. Part two will be published Oct. 17. As a child, did you ever play the game Pass It On? One boy...

Since changing owners last October, the always-bustling Chanterelle continues to be a thriving gathering spot for the community, offering quality food and a welcoming atmosphere, with a few new...

As the oldest incorporated city in Snohomish County, Edmonds is certainly feeling all of its 129 years these days. That fact was a main driver in Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling's proposed $130 million...

Two candidate forums are online Candidate forums held Oct. 3 and Oct. 7 can now be viewed online. The Alliance of Citizens for Edmonds (ACE) city council and mayoral candidate forum is at...

With the launch of our new, user-friendly website, Beacon readers have several ways to keep abreast of the community news that affects their daily lives. As always, the Beacon newspaper is free at...

Over the last five years, Coca-Cola has spent an average of $3.8 billion a year on advertising. Coffee is the most widely consumed beverage in America, yet Starbucks spends nearly $400 million...

The Edmonds Senior Center Thrift Store has its Fall Fashion Show 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at its Westgate Shopping Center location, 22820 100th Ave. West, Edmonds. The Thrift Store Fashion Show will...

Janine Harles – a frequent contributor to the Beacon – was out in the water recently and captured some great shots of the southern resident orcas as they passed by, as well as a young humpback,...