Scene in Edmonds: Around town

My Edmonds News 2/24 7:13P MyEdmondsNews

At Tuesday Council meeting: City tree code plan revealed, and Lunar New Year Edmonds proclaimed

My Edmonds News 2/24 6:59P MyEdmondsNews

Key takeaways: The City issues a proclamation for Lunar New Year Edmonds 2026, with a full day of activities set for Feb. 28. Staff updates Councilmembers on plans for amending [ ]

Healthy Eating: Lentil and Rice Pilaf recipe from Karachi Kitchen chef

My Edmonds News 2/24 9:39A MyEdmondsNews

Kausar Ahmed is a chef, author and cooking instructor who serves as the resident chef at Edmonds PCC Community Market. She is an expert in the South Asian culinary arts, [ ]

WA governor’s $1B borrowing plan to buy new ferries sinks in Legislature

My Edmonds News 2/24 4:41A MyEdmondsNews

Budget writers in the Washington Legislature on Monday declared their intent to eventually buy more hybrid electric ferries to modernize the state ferry fleet. But newly unveiled House and Senate [ ]

Current and proposed overnight service along the Link 1 Line

Seattle Transit Blog 2/23 11:00P Alex Kvenvolden

As part of its 2026 Service Plan , Sound Transit is proposing a new overnight bus service in the corridor of the Link 1 and 2 Lines. These routes would also continue to Everett, Tacoma, and Lakewood....

In Days Gone By: Alice Kerr, Edmonds first female mayor

My Edmonds News 2/23 10:49A Nick Ng

One of the most unique occurrences in early Edmonds history was when a write-in candidate won the mayor’s race in 1924. The winner’s name was Alice Ursula Kerr, the wife [ ]

Mayor Mike Rosen to deliver State of the City address March 16

My Edmonds News 2/23 10:11A MyEdmondsNews

The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Edmonds for the 2026 State of the City Address presented by Mayor Mike Rosen from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March [ ]

Edmonds Arts Festival Gallery Arts call for artists now open

My Edmonds News 2/23 9:53A MyEdmondsNews

The Edmonds Arts Festival is now accepting submissions for the juried Gallery Arts portion of its 69th annual Festival. The Call for Artists, which closes May 1, invites regional artists [ ]

Evergreen Open draws 46 fencers to Frances Anderson Center

My Edmonds News 2/23 9:35A MyEdmondsNews

Competitive fencing came to Edmonds last weekend, with the inaugural Evergreen Open held at the Frances Anderson Center. The two-day event brought together 46 fencers from 12 organizations to compete...

Scene in Edmonds: Around town Sunday

My Edmonds News 2/22 6:23P MyEdmondsNews

Sunday Movie: North America’s Elevator Problem

Seattle Transit Blog 2/22 6:02A Nathan Dickey

About Here and Sightline Institute partnered to produce a video discussing how elevators in the US and Canada cost nearly three times as much to build and maintain compared to peer cities which makes it much more difficult to build small...

Crosslake Simulated Service Suspended Indefinitely

Seattle Transit Blog 2/21 5:00A Michael Smith

Northbound and southbound 2 Line trains at Shoreline North/185th station Following a power outage between Bel-Red station and Downtown Redmond station that started on Thursday, Sound Transit has...

Lynnwood Neighborhood Center’s Joel Feldman to speak at Feb. 24 Edmonds Lions Club meeting

My Edmonds News 2/20 4:35A MyEdmondsNews

The Edmonds Lions Club invites the community to its next regular meeting at noon Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Pancake Haus in downtown Edmonds. The club will welcome Joel Feldman, [ ]

Sponsor spotlight: Unlock your backyard potential

My Edmonds News 2/20 4:17A MyEdmondsNews

Your backyard can be more than just grass and unused space – it can be an opportunity. Whether you’re looking to create extra living space, generate rental income, or add [ ]

Rollback of mortgage lender tax break eyed to help replenish WA wildfire account

My Edmonds News 2/20 2:58A MyEdmondsNews

Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to partially backfill wildfire prevention programs is making progress in Olympia. House Democrats...