Edmonds Beacon

08/01/2024

Here's the cover of this week's Edmonds Beacon. Edmonds Historical Museum

08/01/2024

Amanda Thornton-DeWitt is ready for Edmonds' second annual Mrs. Roper Pub Crawl and Roper Romp dance party 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 in Edmonds.

07/31/2024

Next week will be a busy one for Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell, as the primary election Aug. 6 will determine who is moving on to November’s general election. In addition to narrowing the …

07/31/2024

Greetings, Edmonds residents. We have a lot to talk about. Starting today, we are launching a periodic column we are calling City Chat. We are grateful to The Beacon for providing this space. …

07/30/2024

Cascadia Art Museum has announced a new monthly program called Writers in Conversation. In partnership with the Edmonds Book Shop, the program will highlight Pacific Northwest writers. The first …

07/30/2024

This should be fun.

There's just something about Helen Roper, the flamboyant character portrayed by Audrey Lindley in the ’70s sitcom "Three's Company." On Aug. 2 at 4:30 p.m., hundreds of people …

07/29/2024

Touring the market..

It is all about cooking with what is fresh and local in one of the newest classes at Edmonds local demonstration kitchen and cooking class business, Table for 12. A couple of weeks ago, I …

07/29/2024

’80s British pop group Haircut 100 making a stop at Musicology https://loom.ly/8emgkdE

Haircut 100, a British pop group from the ’80s, will make a special appearance at Musicology Co. in advance of their performance Aug. 14 at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Members will be at the …

07/28/2024

Dragon Boat Festival in https://loom.ly/UidUIrk

The Asian Service Center (ASC) in Edmonds its having its inaugural Dragon Boat Festival . Dragon boats: Visitors will …

07/28/2024

Registration for the 39th annual writers conference at the Frances Anderson Center is now open. Six pre-conference online sessions on Zoom begin Sept. 28.

07/28/2024

Here's a story about a former KING 5 News anchor finding a new career in podcasting. Story from our Mukilteo publication. https://www.mukilteobeacon.com/stories/former-news-anchor-pivots-to-podcasting,90260

07/27/2024

Roberto Rueda has played his sax, glockenspiel, and other instruments on Main Street for years. What keeps the 84-year-old going? We'll have a story in the next issue of the Beacon.

07/27/2024

This story on Edmonds' beloved Bubble Man is part of our summer magazine. You can read it for free online.

It’s the tale of two ports. The Port of Everett, the largest in Snohomish County, wants to grow even larger. Voters will soon have their say. The Port of Edmonds, meanwhile – the only …

07/25/2024

Including unruly passengers...

Editor’s note: The following was taken from Washington State Ferries director Steve Nevey’s July 18 weekly update newsletter. Last week was challenging for our customers and …

07/25/2024

Edmonds is a wonderful host on a summer day. The Saturday Market was in full swing. Folks were touring Edmonds in Bloom’s annual garden tour. The ArtistConnect group show, "ArtSplash," was …

07/25/2024

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07/24/2024

Jump jump. Run run.

Jonah Mitchell is an active young man. The 21-year-old is a regular at Axis 45 in Edmonds, a “tricking” studio specializing in martial arts acrobatics. That’s for him, but another …

07/24/2024

Keep a happy woof.

Summer has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and with it comes additional dangers for our canine companions. Here are some of the common hazards that dogs in the Pacific Northwest may face: …

07/24/2024

Condolences.

07/24/2024

The sun is out. Go play!

Lewis Abrahms plays his guitar as people take in yet another glorious summer day at the Edmonds waterfront. "Are we lucky or what?" asks photographer Bob Sears. The …

07/23/2024

Part 2 of the Beacon's series on red-light cameras coming to two intersections in town.

This is the second of a two-part series on the possible impacts of red-light cameras approved by a majority of councilmembers. Information was gathered from council meetings, Beacon archives, and …

07/23/2024

A Guest View from City Clerk Scott Passey.

I wanted to outline the City code requirements for all candidates posting campaign signs in the City of Edmonds. Please see Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 20.60.060 below for regulations …

07/23/2024

I am an Edmonds resident of almost 18 years and spent approximately 15 years as a full-time volunteer and advocate for animal rescue and welfare. I fully support a backyard breeding ban in Edmonds …

07/22/2024

Local state Democratic leaders voiced support on Sunday for President Joe Biden, who decided to exit the presidential race. They also gave their support to Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden …

07/21/2024

Last week, the Beacon reported that the Edmonds Historical Museum had let go longtime director Katie Kelly and would focus on part-time workers and volunteers. The museum is making moves …

07/21/2024

The annual Edmonds Cemetery's annual Walk Back in Time attracted history aficionados Thursday, July 18. Cemetery board members portrayed the following historical figures: After …

07/20/2024

Roundtable features Neil Tibbott as speaker July 24 https://loom.ly/rPbVP1o

Edmonds Civic Roundtable is hosting another in the series called “Conversation with Council.” This is an opportunity for the community to get to know their councilmembers in an informal …

07/20/2024

Mukilteo Police arrested 21 st Legislative District state representative candidate Riaz Khan (R-Mukilteo) for misdemeanor assault as a result of a March 30 incident involving his wife, Ayesha Khan, …

07/19/2024

The City will install a new water main connection at Walnut Street and 7th Avenue S. that will require the intersection to be closed on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23. The intersection will re-open to pedestrian and vehicular traffic at the end of the workday on Monday.

On July 23. there will be a water shutoff for the connection. Impacted residents are receiving a door hanger notification on Friday.
After water service is restored, residents may experience air in the lines and discolored water. The City recommends slowly turning on the water faucets for a few minutes until conditions return to normal.

Residents can expect the following impacts during construction:
No thru traffic on Walnut Street from 9th Avenue S to 7th Avenue S
Local vehicle access to driveways will be maintained during work hours
Sidewalk access will be maintained, but pedestrian detours will be in place

Following the reopening of the intersection, the contractor will be installing a new watermain on Walnut Street between 7th and 9th Avenues, as well as 7th Avenue and Cedar Street.

07/18/2024

July 19-28 at the Black Box The Black Box Theatre at Edmonds College

Ballyhoo Theatre of Edmonds will stage “Urinetown” July 19-28 at the Black Box Theatre at Edmonds College in Lynnwood. “Urinetown,” a musical-comedy satire by Mark …