Midweek Roundup: Fascists in the Streets

Seattle Transit Blog 1/27 11:00P Nathan Dickey

There Are No Safe Streets under Fascist Occupation (streets.mn) Transportation: Sound Transit Board Abruptly Removes Key Committee Chair Ahead of Pivotal Year (The Urbanist) New Seattle bikeways coming to Space Needle ahead of World Cup (The...

Scene in Edmonds: Around town Tuesday

My Edmonds News 1/27 8:23P MyEdmondsNews

Council learns more about treatment plant funding, OKs changes to committee meeting structure

My Edmonds News 1/27 8:16P MyEdmondsNews

Key takeaways: Council learns more about $500,000 request for on-call engineering work at treatment plant. Councilmembers agree to change committee structure, including addition of monthly Wednesday...

Sound Transit launches final phase of public engagement for 2026 Service Plan

My Edmonds News 1/27 9:52A Nick Ng

Sound Transit invites the public to learn more about proposed changes to future ST Express bus service as part of the 2026 Service Plan through two upcoming virtual information sessions [ ]

Sponsor spotlight: Lynnwood Cares launches citywide initiative to combat food insecurity

My Edmonds News 1/27 7:02A MyEdmondsNews

In a landmark collaboration for the region, Partner Lynnwood — a coalition including Edmonds College, the City of Lynnwood, and local business leaders — has announced the launch of Lynnwood [ ]

Ron Wilkinson: He loved his family, the outdoors and any kind of adventure

My Edmonds News 1/27 6:46A MyEdmondsNews

Ronald Jay Wilkinson January 12, 1949-January 15, 2026 Ron Wilkinson, 77, of Edmonds, Washington, left us suddenly on January 15, 2026. Born on January 12, 1949, Ron grew up in [ ]

Business Builder Expo set for Lynnwood Event Center March 31

My Edmonds News 1/27 6:22A MyEdmondsNews

Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC), in partnership with the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and the City of Lynnwood, is bringing the North Puget Sound Business Builder...

WA crime victim advocates make another plea for state funding

My Edmonds News 1/27 4:24A Nick Ng

For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars. This year will be no different. These advocates are asking for [ ]

Democrats’ plan to revamp WA’s initiative process stirs backlash

My Edmonds News 1/26 4:32A Nick Ng

Majority Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing changes they say will restore integrity to Washington’s venerable initiative process. Opponents contend the moves will effectively block...

Early Look at Federal Way Link Extension Ridership

Seattle Transit Blog 1/26 12:00A Michael Smith

On December 6, 2025, Sound Transit s Link extension to Federal Way (FWLE) welcomed its first passengers. This 1 Line extension added three new stations along eight miles of new track south of Angle...

Rivian pledges $4.6M for ballot initiative to allow direct EV sales in WA

My Edmonds News 1/25 3:58A MyEdmondsNews

Washington state lawmakers have tried and failed to erase Tesla’s status as the only electric vehicle maker allowed to sell directly to consumers in the state. Now, one of Tesla’s [ ]

Sunday Movies: Link & Finch West

Seattle Transit Blog 1/24 11:00P Mike Orr

Praise for Link from a British perspective. (CityMoose) Toronto s Finch West light rail, which opened in December, is slower than Link s surface segments. (Not Just Bikes) This is the gray line in the top left of Toronto s subway map . It s not...

Legal fight over natural gas initiative crescendoes at WA Supreme Court

My Edmonds News 1/24 4:11A MyEdmondsNews

It was more than a year ago when voters approved a ballot measure to protect access to natural gas service in homes and other buildings, undercutting Washington’s efforts to transition [ ]

Edmonds Police Blotter: Jan. 13-20, 2026

My Edmonds News 1/24 3:00A Nick Ng

Jan. 13 400 block 3rd Avenue South: Police investigated a report of spousal abuse from a mandatory reporter and arrested a suspect. 21900 block Highway 99: A woman was arrested [ ]

Friday Roundtable: First Hill Streetcar Turns 10

Seattle Transit Blog 1/23 12:00A Michael Smith

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the First Hill Line streetcar in Seattle. The 2.5 mile, 10 station line connects Pioneer Square, the International District, Yesler Terrace, First Hill and Capitol...