What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

My Edmonds News 1/14 3:34A Nick Ng

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing millionaires and...

In Days Gone By: Charles and Adda Bienz and the Bienz Confectionery – Part 2

My Edmonds News 1/14 2:11A Nick Ng

Part 1 of the history of the Bienz family and Bienz Confectionery can be read here. The early 1940s – Impact of World War II From 1939-41, Bienz Confectionery was [ ]

Scene in Edmonds: Around town Tuesday

My Edmonds News 1/13 6:51P MyEdmondsNews

Edmonds, Lynnwood tied for state’s highest sales tax after Council OKs new increase

My Edmonds News 1/13 6:46P MyEdmondsNews

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday approve a 0.1% Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales tax aimed at funding transportation-related deferred maintenance and making improvements to city streets...

Learn from Toronto: Automate Ballard Line

Seattle Transit Blog 1/11 11:00P Martin Pagel

When Toronto faced escalating cost on their relief line, instead of extending their existing subway network, they decided to build a separate Ontario line and use lighter and shorter automated trains...

DC to Boston by Local Transit

Seattle Transit Blog 1/10 11:00P Mike Orr

Adam (aka AdamDoesNotExist) is at it again, traveling from Washington DC to Boston via only local buses, regional trains, and ferries. Previously we covered his San Francisco to Seattle trip. DC to Boston takes 3 days via local transit, vs 6...

2 Line Update: simulated service beginning February

Seattle Transit Blog 1/9 11:00P Nathan Dickey

Claudia Balducci and other Sound Transit Boardmembers previewed the 2 Line connection across Lake Washington in December (photo courtesy Claudia Balducci via BlueSky). On Friday, King County...

An urgent call to ‘reboot’ citizen engagement in Edmonds

My Edmonds News 1/8 6:35A MyEdmondsNews

“Trust is broken with many in Edmonds – and rebuilding it will require reengineering how we engage with our citizens,” says long-time resident, community volunteer and professionally trained...

Snow much fun: Edmonds students name the city’s snowplows

My Edmonds News 1/8 6:24A MyEdmondsNews

Students from Edmonds School District elementary schools got a front-row seat to winter operations after helping name the City of Edmonds’ snowplow trucks through a citywide naming contest. Earlier...

Edmonds Port Commission meeting agenda for Jan. 12, 2026

My Edmonds News 1/8 6:05A MyEdmondsNews

Jan. 12, 2026 6 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Port of Edmonds is to provide value to our community through [ ]

Q&A panelists confirmed for Jan. 24 mental health movie screening, audience discussion in Edmonds

My Edmonds News 1/8 4:34A MyEdmondsNews

Northwest Washington Civic Circle (NWCC), in partnership with Cutting Edge Animation and Compass Health, has confirmed the panelists for a special screening of Captain Zero: Into the Abyss: Part II [...

Christmas tree recycling offered this Saturday, Jan. 10 in Edmonds

My Edmonds News 1/8 4:31A MyEdmondsNews

Edmonds-based Scout Troop 300 will be collecting Christmas trees for recycling from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Westgate Elementary (9601 220th St. S.W.) and St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, [...

High school sports roundup for Jan. 6, 2025

My Edmonds News 1/8 4:06A MyEdmondsNews

Girls Basketball Edmonds-Woodway defeated Shorecrest 55-51 Freshman Zaniyah Jones led Edmonds-Woodway with 27 points and 21 rebounds as the Warriors improved to 11-1 on the season. Edmonds-Woodway...

Ridership Patterns for King County Metro Route 50

Seattle Transit Blog 1/7 11:00P Michael Smith

King County Metro Route 50 travels inbound from Othello station to the Alki beach, via Columbia City, SODO, and Alaska Junction. Outbound trips travel in the reverse direction. In October 2025, Route...

Midweek Roundup: Urbanist Mayor

Seattle Transit Blog 1/6 11:00P Nathan Dickey

On January 2, Katie Wilson was sworn in as Mayor of Seattle by the Transit Fairy. Coverage of the ceremony: The Urbanist called her Seattle’s Unabashed Urbanist Mayor . The Stranger thought she came in strong [good]. The Seattle Times ($) quotes...