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Jim Johnson wants to let you in on something. Now in his third year escorting residents and locals around town on the Edmonds Holiday Trolley, he says you might not have to wait as... — Updated 12/11/2023

Expect delays on Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 13-15, while a tree-care service performs pruning on the large oak trees that surround the four-way stop at the fountain at Fifth... — Updated 12/11/2023

The Edmonds Waterfront Center has announced changes to its Senior Café Program, starting on Jan. 5. "Though people still need to register, the only restriction is that people need... — Updated 12/11/2023

Editor's note: Edmonds School District board President Nancy Katims, along with Edmonds Education Association President Andi Nofziger, wrote the following letter to the state... — Updated 12/10/2023

Three suspects are in custody following a burglary at a cannabis store in Edmonds early Saturday. Officers arrived at Cannazone on 212th Street SW and spotted three suspect... — Updated 12/10/2023

"We are more than the worst thing we have done," is a phrase Amanda Knox heard when serving time in prison in Italy for a crime she was later exonerated for. "We are more than the... — Updated 12/10/2023

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who authorities say tried to turn off the engines on a flight from Paine Field has been released from custody after posting $5,000 of a $50,000 bai... — Updated 12/10/2023

Ombu Salon + Spa in Edmonds is hosting its annual Days for Girls menstrual health product drive. The local chapter of Days for Girls, headed by April Haberman, collects and... — Updated 12/10/2023

Edmonds history buffs, rejoice. The popular Historic Edmonds Calendar is back for 2024 and is available at several downtown locations. A production of the Edmonds Historic... — Updated 12/9/2023

On Tuesday, after months of discussion, research, and impassioned appeals on all sides – City staff, councilmembers, and residents – the Edmonds City Council voted to continue... — Updated 12/9/2023

People aren't the only people people-watching. This Chow-Chow was taking it all in on a sunny Saturday in Edmonds.... — Updated 12/8/2023

My wife wants to buy a gun. She isn't a Second Amendment defender or supporter of gun rights organizations. She's not interested in hunting or target shooting or some other... — Updated 12/8/2023

The holiday season is here, and Edmonds is ready to celebrate. Here are some highlights. All are free: Holiday on the Docks, nightly through Jan. 3@ The Port of Edmonds marina... — Updated 12/7/2023

The Mukilteo Christmas Concert Foundation presents its 26th annual Christmas concert 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood. It's the first concert since... — Updated 12/7/2023

The holiday season is off and running at Holy Rosary School. The Holy Rosary Parent Association and Parish hosted their inaugural Saint Nicholas Jingle Bell Dash 5K fun run and... — Updated 12/7/2023

Former King's High School basketball star Corey Kispert, a small forward on the NBA's Washington Wizards, will return to campus Wednesday, Dec. 20, for a special ceremony in which... — Updated 12/7/2023

Scriber Lake High School held its Day of Service Friday, Dec. 1. Students sorted and labeled pinto beans at Food Lifeline, made hygiene kits at Washington Kids in Transition,... — Updated 12/7/2023

The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation has awarded $10,125 in grants that promote arts education in schools. These grants are designed to provide students in the Edmonds School... — Updated 12/7/2023

It’s a crisp fall afternoon in maybe 1970. I am running full speed for a pass in a pick-up flag football game at Pine Street Playfield. I’m in the clear and really hitting the... — Updated 12/7/2023

Editor’s note: This is an update of one of Tim Raetzloff’s most popular columns. The chicken runs at midnight. This isn't ancient history. Much more recent. It dates from 1992,... — Updated 12/7/2023

Appreciates Beacon's theater critic I enjoyed reading the theater review in Karen Bennett Herr's new column ("The Phoenix Theatre serves relatable and seasonal fun," Nov. 30). What... — Updated 12/7/2023

Controversy on the City of Edmonds' potential purchase of the so-called Landmark site is over, for now. Councilmembers voted 4-3 to proceed with the City's request to move forward... — Updated 12/7/2023

The work continues of what will be a new park in Edmonds. Before she died in January 2021, Shirley A. Johnson (nee Spicer) worked to donate her 1.14-acre property at 9309 Bowdoin... — Updated 12/7/2023