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Under construction: Rain gardens in the Sierra Park neighborhood
Editor's note: The following was submitted by the City of Edmonds. The City of Edmonds' stormwater group, in partnership with the Snohomish Conservation District, is very excited... — Updated 8/6/2020
Edmonds Beacon front page for Aug. 6
There's plenty of news in the Thursday, Aug. 6, edition of the Edmonds Beacon. Pick up a copy around town! If you prefer to read the paper online,, you can do that as well. You can... — Updated 8/6/2020
Deadline extended for Edmonds housing survey
The City of Edmonds launched an online open house and community survey two weeks ago to gather information from the public about the future of housing in Edmonds. The open house and survey are part of community outreach by the... — Updated 8/5/2020
Snohomish County fireworks death after fireworks accident
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) has received 265 reports of fireworks-related incidents from hospitals, clinics, and fire agencies so far this year. Of the 265 reports received, there were 92 fires and 173 injur... — Updated 8/5/2020
From Edmonds fire station to fire chief
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners selected Thad Hovis to serve as fire chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in Tuesday during a board meeting held via... — Updated 8/5/2020
Issues, offenses, trespassing | Police Beat
July 28 Issues Male angry with female, and punches holes in the wall. 8100 block 236th St. SW. Capital offense Subject's personal information was used to open cable service in... — Updated 8/5/2020
Health District: Increased hospitalizations could be coming
The Snohomish Health District, in its report detailing COVID-19 in the county July 12-25, shows that the current wave of COVID-19 activity is finding its way into older age groups and could lead to a sustained increase in... — Updated 8/5/2020
By Gallaghers' to reopen at Harbor Square with new owners
One of the oldest breweries in Edmonds is getting a second life. After saying in May that they were closing Gallaghers’ Where-U-Brew, owners Tom and Marcie Kretzler announced July 31 that they have found new owners for the... — Updated 8/5/2020
Finance director: City budget continues to be in good shape
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on municipal budgets nationwide, Acting Finance Director Dave Turley continues to report that Edmonds is in relatively... — Updated 8/5/2020
Say hello to the Trumps in Edmonds
The longtime Edmonds resident who created life-size papier-mache, stick, and chicken wire figures of President Trump and wife Melania must have known he'd get flak for a story... — Updated 8/5/2020
Bike lanes; tree city; blood donations | City Briefs
More bike lanes coming to Edmonds The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 4, approved a $1.85 million Sound Transit Access grant that will add several bike lanes along arterial routes in the city. The project created... — Updated 8/5/2020
No suspense: Peterson, Ortiz-Self move on to general election
Although the Aug. 4 primary didn’t directly affect Edmonds government – Mayor Mike Nelson is in his first term and all seven councilmembers are set (Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Luke Distelhorst, and Kristiana Johnson’s terms... — Updated 8/5/2020
COVID-19: 3 Edmonds restaurants are affected
At least three Edmonds restaurants temporarily closed last week due to coronavirus concerns: Chanterelle, Salt & Iron, and San Kai. All cited the presence of people who tested p... — Updated 8/5/2020
No hate-crime charge in vandalism case
On July 19, three days after the Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office declined to file a hate crime charge against the man Edmonds Police identified as a suspect in the vandalism... — Updated 8/5/2020
Say their names | Through Our Lens
In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, Edmonds residents have held rallies in support of Black Lives Matter and regular... — Updated 8/5/2020
From Edmonds fire station to fire chief
The South County Fire Board of Commissioners selected Thad Hovis to serve as fire chief of the regional fire authority. Hovis was sworn-in Tuesday during a board meeting held via... — Updated 8/5/2020
Suds alert: Gallaghers' to reopen at Harbor Square with new owners
One of the oldest breweries in Edmonds is getting a second life. After saying in May that they were closing Gallaghers' Where-U-Brew, owners Tom and Marcie Kretzler announced July... — Updated 8/4/2020
Edmonds earns Tree City USA designation again
The Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Edmonds a 2019 Tree City USA award winner for the seventh year in a row in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest... — Updated 8/4/2020
How to stay safe around trains | Guest View
It's easy to forget that something is deadly, when you live with it for a long time. We especially might not notice that the danger increases over time. A familiar kitchen knife... — Updated 8/3/2020
Update from U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal | Guest View
I want to start with a word about the most profound thing I did these past few days: like so many people around the country, I said goodbye to a hero of mine. John Lewis made his... — Updated 7/31/2020
3 Edmonds restaurants close after COVID-19 exposure
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a comment from SanKai owner Ryu Nakano. Although SanKai initially reported a possible case at its location, it has amended that.... — Updated 7/31/2020
Say hello to the Trumps in Edmonds
The longtime Edmonds resident who created lifesize papier-mache, stick, and chicken wire figures of President Trump and wife Melania must have known he'd get flak for a story... — Updated 7/31/2020
Edmonds School District: All learning will be done remotely
The Edmonds School has changed course, announcing Wednesday, July 29, that students will not return to classes this fall on a hybrid home/school model. Instead, all instruction... — Updated 7/30/2020
Chamber's Classic Car Show canceled due to coronavirus
The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce has canceled the annual Classic Car Show due to COVID-19 restrictions. It would have been the 20th anniversary of the event, held in September.... — Updated 7/28/2020
Snohomish County and Edmonds College partner to produce PPE
Edmonds College and Snohomish County have announced a partnership to produce locally sourced personal protective quipment (PPE). The colllege produced 200 face shields at the... — Updated 7/27/2020
