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The Edmonds Effect

Navigating downsizing in Edmonds

As a broker in Edmonds, I often work with seniors and their families or guardians during times of transition. These moments can bring elevated emotions. There is a lot to think about, and the …

Edmonds Hidden History, Part 2

Aug. 11 marked Edmonds’ incorporation anniversary – 136 years of stories, surprises, and small details hiding in plain sight. The more I look around, the more I dig, the more I find pieces of …

Edmonds' Hidden History, Part I

Aug. 11 marked Edmonds’ incorporation anniversary; its 136 th anniversary was recognized on Tuesday by Mayor Mike Rosen during the weekly council meeting. With that in mind, I find myself drawn to …

Front-door psychology: Summer styling that welcomes

Your front door speaks before you do. Not with words, but with color, condition, light, and the small cues that tell visitors what kind of welcome lives inside. In Edmonds, we know this. We’re a …

An Edmonds Kind of Fourth: Community in action

There’s a certain kind of magic that settles over Edmonds every Fourth of July. It’s not just the flags or the fireworks or the sound of kids racing down sidewalks. It’s the feeling – that …

To graduates, from the town that watched you grow

Every June in Edmonds, something subtle but unmistakable shifts in the air. The days stretch longer, the water glows a little brighter, and the city fills with a kind of hopeful anticipation. …

Pride in Edmonds: The quiet signals of a safe city

June brings a little more color into the world. Pride flags appear in windows, crosswalks brighten, and communities everywhere take a moment to celebrate belonging. But here in Edmonds, Pride has its …

Edmonds parks: Where neighbor meets neighborhood

Edmonds is stitched together by its parks – 1 mile of shoreline, 47 parks and open‑space sites, 230 City‑managed acres, and another 362 acres cared for through partnerships. From Seaview to the …

Ready, set: Summer living, Edmonds-style

Summer in Edmonds doesn’t arrive all at once. It eases in slowly, a little more evening light, a few warm afternoons, and that moment when you realize the yard has quietly shifted from winter …

Edmonds’ superpower: A city that GivesBIG for nonprofits

Every spring, Washington’s GiveBIG campaign reminds us of something Edmonds has always lived out: Generosity isn’t a special occasion here – it’s part of the rhythm of our city. On May 5, …

Edmonds by the numbers (the fun, fantastic, and fascinating ones)

Mayor Mike Rosen, who has served since Jan. 1, 2024, delivered his 2026 State of the City presentation on March 16 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, offering a detailed snapshot of City operations …

Popcorn, community, and Throwback Thursdays

There’s a special kind of spark that happens when Edmonds gathers in the dark to watch a story unfold on the big screen. It’s simple, it’s shared, and it’s something this town has always …

House & home: Putting a spring in your prep

I’m not an arborist. I definitely don’t play one on TV. But I do know a thing or two about getting a home ready for spring and leaving winter behind. This year, that even included trimming …

Cascadia Art Museum: A treasure hiding in plain sight

Edmonds has no shortage of gems, but now and then you walk into a place that reminds you just how special this town really is. The Cascadia Art Museum is one of those places – a quiet powerhouse of …

Mortgage trends shaping 2026

Buying a home in Edmonds in 2026 looks different from what it did even a few years ago. Soaring prices make homeownership unaffordable for many. But technology is speeding things up, market …

The other Edmonds: Discovering Highway 99

Many fine people picture Edmonds through its postcard moments, the waterfront, the cafés, the arts scene, the ferry slipping across the Sound. But there’s another Edmonds just a few miles east, …

Edmonds 2025: A year in review

Edmonds has always been more than a city. It’s a community stitched together by moments. As 2025 comes to a close, looking back reveals a year filled with festivals, creativity, generosity, and …

House and home: Holiday glow-up

Here are some tips on keeping your home bright during the Big Dark. Lighting secrets for warmth indoors and out As winter deepens and nights stretch long, Edmonds homes become canvases of …

Why living here changes you – for good

There’s something about Edmonds. You feel it before you name it. Maybe it’s the way the light hits the Sound at sunset, or how the barista remembers your order even when you forget your …

G'day: Ken Grant is Rotary’s new public image chair

Ken Grant is the Rotary Club of Edmonds’ new public image chair. “Ken brings a wealth of passion and experience to this role, and is eager to collaborate with local media to further …

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