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Editor's note: U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who represents Seattle and Edmonds in the 7th Congressional District, helped negotiate the $1.2 trillion U.S. House infrastructure package... — Updated 11/11/2021

No member of our community – no matter their background or circumstance – should be vilified or scorned as (Council candidate) Will Chen was last week. The despicable, vulgar... — Updated 11/11/2021

I just read in this week's Edmonds Beacon that Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty is representing the following: "The streateries are allowed by individual permits that... — Updated 11/11/2021

I agree with Kevin Oliver's letter published in the Oct. 28 Edmonds Beacon regarding the need for a direct transit connection to the new Northgate Link light rail station ("Direct... — Updated 11/4/2021

Five mass extinctions have dramatically changed the face of life on earth. They have collapsed biodiversity and created conditions where new species have evolved and dominated. We a... — Updated 10/25/2021

Do citizens realize that the budgeting process is being aggressively rushed this year? Why is this budget being rushed, and why is this scheduling not typical or appropriate? For... — Updated 10/22/2021

As elected officials, our mayor and councilmembers are accountable to citizens every four years. We can choose to vote them out of office if they do not meet our expectations. What... — Updated 10/14/2021

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, standing in front of a green screen, the little red light above the in-studio camera came on and we went live with our first virtual gala and Auction... — Updated 10/6/2021

Mayor Nelson: Last March, you put out a press release titled "Mayor Nelson calls for Perrinville Creek restoration project" that acknowledged the stormwater damage to Perrinville... — Updated 9/30/2021

Editor's note: The following was sent to Mayor Nelson, Economic Development and Cultural Services Director Patrick Doherty, and City Council members. I wanted to share my... — Updated 9/30/2021

Recently, I received a recent email from Adrienne Fraley-Monillas and her biggest concern about the upcoming council race. Here is a snippet: "What's at stake in the upcoming City... — Updated 9/30/2021

"Mom seems so bored." "My husband won't stop following me around the house." "Grandma doesn't seem like herself these days." Anyone who's spent time with older family members has... — Updated 9/23/2021

Last week, we asked for your memories of 9/11, that tragic day from 20 years ago this Saturday. I wasn't there, and can't pretend to feel the same emotions of those who were, those... — Updated 9/9/2021

Dear Edmonds community: On behalf of the Blue Heron Canoe family, I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Edmonds community who attended and offered support for our 2021... — Updated 9/2/2021

During the past several months, many citizens of our community joined the City of Edmonds invitations to be part of an online workshop (March 25) and survey (March-May) to help... — Updated 8/12/2021

Recently, the New York Times published a guest essay ("Tear Down the Restaurant Sheds Before It's Too Late," July 22) on the need to remove the temporary outdoor dining sheds that r... — Updated 7/29/2021

Looking back on my Edmonds childhood, some of my happiest memories are summertime moments: chasing shade and guppies in the creek next to our house on Brookmere Drive, getting lost... — Updated 7/10/2021

The City of Edmonds has initiated the process to update the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) plan. This is good news. The Edmonds parks system does not meet the national... — Updated 6/30/2021

We Edmondites are lucky to have so much wildlife around us. One reason for this is that great big natural area at our doorstep, Puget Sound. Our marine mammals include otters, whale... — Updated 6/24/2021

Happy Fourth of July, Snohomish County. I'm Chris Teofilak, one of the seven citizens elected to serve on South County Fire's Board of Commissioners. Our regional fire authority... — Updated 6/24/2021

As we all know, the past 16 months have been a challenge for our downtown business community, and Ed! (Edmonds Downtown Alliance) – an organization created for, funded by and over... — Updated 6/17/2021

During the pandemic, like many families, we got a puppy. One of the most difficult things to teach a puppy is “wait.” You put the delicious bowl of food on the floor then ask hi... — Updated 6/17/2021

Editor's note: When will City Council members return to in-person meetings? Workplace safety, and community safety are the top priorities, said Council President Susan Paine. Along... — Updated 6/10/2021