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 Healing Waters Journey Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.

Special thanks to the Edmonds Waterfront Center, City Parks and Recreation Department and Edmonds Diversity Commission, who provided a grant for our journey. We were pleasantly surprised at the number of people who attended, especially City Council and Diversity Commission members who joined us for a traditional salmon dinner at City Park.

Early the next morning, many peopl...