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Will miss the Beacon paperboy I am writing to compliment my current (soon out of a job) paperboy Isaac, who has delivered my Beacon for two years. He has been steadfastly reliable,... — Updated 1/21/2021

Mayor needs to speak up on police chief decision The position of Edmonds Chief of Police is arguably one of the most important positions in our local government structure – good... — Updated 1/14/2021

Indigenous ceremony would be great at Waterfront Center I would love to see an Indigenous ceremony included as part of the Edmonds Waterfront Center's grand opening ceremonies,... — Updated 1/7/2021

How was the police chief process justified? Your editorial "Police chief pick: Botched from the start" (Dec. 17) was spot on. As you, Chief Al Compaan and Edmonds Police Officers... — Updated 12/31/2020

Compelling essays on police chief Your essays in the Dec. 17 Edmonds Beacon about the selection of the chief were great. Compelling reasons to subscribe. Good work! Paul... — Updated 12/24/2020

A few helpful recommendations on racism Re: "Looking for information on racism," Letters to the Editor, Dec. 10: Congratulations! You are on the right track to enlightenment!... — Updated 12/17/2020

Looking for information on racism I'm looking for some new information for enlightenment. My wife and I have been citizens and employees in the greater Edmonds area for over half a... — Updated 12/10/2020

Spend where it's most needed In 2020, the city of Edmonds Human Services Program was created under Economic Development and Community Services Director Patrick Doherty. A program... — Updated 12/3/2020

Sno-King soccer is still going on We were saddened to hear of the staffing reduction at Sno-King ("Sno-King Youth Club cuts 2 positions," Nov. 19). So many kids have gone through... — Updated 11/24/2020

Edmonds Food Bank remains open Our goal at Edmonds Food Bank during COVID-19 is to protect our volunteers and customers above all. We want to thank Edmonds United Methodist Church f... — Updated 11/19/2020

End of era for Beacon carriers In regards to the Beacon moving to a digital and USPS delivery: I'm really sad that we are taking this job away from our youth. My son has been... — Updated 11/12/2020

Appreciates the Beacon's contributions My husband and I have sent on our subscription online, "The Beacon invites you to partner with us for a sustainable future," Oct. 15. It is... — Updated 11/5/2020

Thoughtful coverage on tragic situation at Boo Han Oriental Market My name is Natalie Dolci, and I'm an Edmonds resident and a social worker who has spent my whole career working... — Updated 10/14/2020

Don't develop wooded lot in Perrinville Open letter to Mayor Nelson and Edmonds City Council: On Oct. 6, you will have the unique opportunity to stop the development of the beautifu... — Updated 10/1/2020

Thanks for the astronomy Q&A As an Edmonds resident who is borderline obsessed with astronomy and astrology, thank you so much to Edmonds Beacon writer Brian Soergel and professor... — Updated 9/17/2020

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Please do not close the beaches down Re: "Mayor threatens to close beaches," Aug 6: As longtime Edmonds residents, we really appreciate the waterfront and we often walk from the... — Updated 8/19/2020

A love letter to Amazon and Apple Say what you want about big tech. How Amazon and Apple are crushing small business. But a huge factor in their success is their exceptional... — Updated 8/6/2020

Officer Shoemake an asset to the community I am writing to express my gratitude for Officer Tabatha Shoemake's willingness to be interviewed for the Edmonds Beacon ("Being a Black... — Updated 7/16/2020

Regarding Black planners at justice march I am excited to see so many residents and members of the downtown business community show support for this parade with such a short... — Updated 7/3/2020

Editor's note: The Beacon received numerous letters about the City's plan to close Main Street from Sixth to Third avenues on Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21. Responses were mixed.... — Updated 6/18/2020

Editor's note: The following is from Iris Brown, a 15-year-old at Edmonds-Woodway High School. Would George Floyd have wanted more violence? This morning, I watched a video of a... — Updated 6/4/2020

Mayor, staff should take pay cuts to be role models I'm a 40-year Edmonds resident and currently serving on an Edmonds city board. After reading your last edition, I saw that the... — Updated 5/21/2020

Can't wait to return to Edmonds Center for the Arts Re: "We're leaving the light on for you," Guest View, April 16: Thanks for embodying the Edmonds community spirit. We look forwar... — Updated 5/7/2020

A new ritual for Edmonds? The coronavirus episode has left many yearning for social interaction. Social distancing was meant to create physical separation, and it seems to be... — Updated 4/16/2020