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Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part feature on Edmonds Mayor Dave Earling, whose term comes to a close at the end of the year.

To learn about the recent history of Edmonds and south Snohomish County, a visit with David Orrin Earling would be a wise step in building a bibliography.

Last week, as the 76-year-old shared stories and reflected on his long career as an Edmonds elected official, businessman, and civic and nonprofit leader, gathering some of that history was as simple as turning on a voice recorder and asking a few questions.

Earling took care of the rest.

From his thi...