Edmonds Beacon

12/18/2024

Councilmembers voted 6-1 to join the South County Fire Regional Fire Authority. Michelle Dotsch voted no. Voters will decide in an April ballot.

12/18/2024

Edmonds budget for 2025-2026 includes layoffs, furloughs: https://loom.ly/4gQ48XM

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday adopted its 2025-2026 biennial budget and the implementation of a new priority-based budgeting approach. The budget reflects $9.8 million in cuts, which the City …

12/18/2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Washington’s 12 electors met in Olympia to cast their votes for president and vice president, joining electors across the country in this constitutionally mandated step of …

12/17/2024

Have you ever been curious about how a mostly blind person gets around? Welcome to my world. Many people think a person who's legally blind can't see or do much of anything, but that's not …

12/16/2024

When sunset darkens afternoon skies, a gaggle of tiny lights means a lot. Around Fifth Avenue South and Bell Street, the Centennial Plaza holiday tree and Log Cabin Visitors Center shine …

12/16/2024

Advancing equity in Edmonds and beyond https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/advancing-equity-in-edmonds-and-beyond,106937

12/16/2024

Edmonds eLearning Academy Tiffany Simmons Last year, my father passed away, and I was struggling with school. This year, I don’t want to fall behind like I did before. I want to …

12/15/2024

TNT Music , which will sell vinyl records, is scheduled to open in April at 5 Corners, according to owner Tre Tolman-Snow. Musicology Co. opened on Fifth Avenue North in Edmonds. …

12/15/2024

The construction of a new Boys & Girls Club is one step closer to realization as the City Council has approved the second stage of its development plans. The City of Edmonds and the Boys & …

12/14/2024

From the City ...

12/14/2024

The musical works of Johann Strauss, John Williams, and other legendary composers will be featured when the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) – under the direction of maestro Michael Miropolsky …

12/13/2024

The myth of affordable housing: https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/the-myth-of-affordable-housing,106797

12/13/2024

Grunge scene returns to Musicology Co
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Grab your favorite flannel and head to Musicology Co Dec. 19 to rock out with the stars of the ’90s grunge scene. Local photographer Karen Mason-Blair , known for her iconic photography of …

12/12/2024

We are all suspects in a robbery/assault—all of us and the car, too!

Do you know us? Email Detective [email protected]

12/12/2024

Scott the Elf comes through on the first day of the holiday trolley.

After losing sight in one eye and retiring from his Postal Service job, where he was a friendly face delivering mail in downtown Edmonds, Scott Beane admits he was feeling lonely. That changed …

12/12/2024

Story updated Dec. 12: New gallery opens; crumpet shop on the way https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/the-crumpet-shop-pike-place-market-mainstay-coming-to-edmonds,106345?

12/12/2024

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12/12/2024

Past and future criminals beware.

Some 13 different law enforcement entities are receiving more than $2.6 million in federal Byrne grants to pay for a wide variety of law enforcement programs, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. …