Long path to recovery ahead for areas hit by Washington’s record floods

My Edmonds News 12/13 2:58A MyEdmondsNews

While overflowing rivers were beginning to recede across Western Washington on Friday, officials said it could be days or even weeks before residents can safely return to areas swamped by [ ]

Friday Roundtable: Incorrect Signs

Seattle Transit Blog 12/11 11:00P Michael Smith

Following the recent opening of the Federal Way Link Extension, confusion quickly set in over which 1 Line trains travel to Seattle. Once the 2 Line is connected across Lake Washington, all three Link...

Sound Transit considers fare gate pilot

Seattle Transit Blog 12/10 11:00P Nathan Dickey

Fare gates with ORCA card readers at the pedestrian boarding areas at the Seattle Ferry Terminal. Washington State Ferries and the Seattle Center Monorail are the only ORCA-supported agencies which...

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas

My Edmonds News 12/10 6:10A MyEdmondsNews

TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station in Washington state to natural gas. The deal, which TransAlta announced Tuesday, comes...

Midweek Roundup: Streetcar Swap

Seattle Transit Blog 12/9 11:00P Nathan Dickey

Reminder : Link service through Downtown will be disrupted a few more times before the end of the year, with extended overnight closures planned for the nights of Dec. 12-13, 20-21, and 27-28. Local News & Commentary: Tips for traveling with King...

Scene in Edmonds: Around town Tuesday

My Edmonds News 12/9 10:25P MyEdmondsNews

Yost swimmers make a showing to protest City charge for Cascade Swim Club

My Edmonds News 12/9 10:19P MyEdmondsNews

Key takeaways: Swimmers ask council to find another way to cover Yost Pool expenses. Council discusses mid-biennial budget adjustments but more work to do. Councilmembers approve North Bowl Hub...

WA erred in granting hundreds of commercial driver’s licenses to noncitizens

My Edmonds News 12/9 4:06A Nick Ng

Washington state mistakenly issued nearly 700 licenses to drive trucks and buses to noncitizens who don’t qualify over the past seven years. This issue has drawn heavy criticism from the [ ]

Cascade Symphony Holiday Concerts Dec. 14-15 at Edmonds Center for the Arts

My Edmonds News 12/8 5:47A MyEdmondsNews

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) presents its popular Holiday Concerts on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 14 and 15, at 7:30 p.m., at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 [ ]

Sponsor spotlight: Social Security benefits announced for 2026

My Edmonds News 12/8 5:31A MyEdmondsNews

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 2026, another rate drop versus last year s increase of 3.2%....

Northbound I-5 express lanes in Seattle close at 9 p.m. Dec. 9, 11

My Edmonds News 12/8 5:28A Nick Ng

Travelers should plan for early closures of the northbound Interstate 5 express lanes on Tuesday night, Dec. 9, and Thursday night, Dec. 11. The northbound express lanes will close at [ ]

Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of WA’s 2026 legislative session

My Edmonds News 12/8 4:13A Nick Ng

California in September became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, in response to immigration raids where federal agents wore masks. The U.S. Department of [...

South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Dec. 8-14 and beyond

My Edmonds News 12/8 2:53A Rory Graves

Making Our Own Light In the darkest and coldest days of the year, people do something magical: we make our own warmth and light. We gather around fireplaces and snuggle [ ]

Better Buses in Seattle

Seattle Transit Blog 12/7 11:00P Ross Bleakney

The recent election of the former head the Seattle Transit Riders Union Katie Wilson to be Seattle s mayor occurred less than a month after Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced her Better Bus Lanes Campaign . In the spirit of that campaign...

Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission grants open for applications

My Edmonds News 12/7 4:16A MyEdmondsNews

The 2026 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission Grants Program is open for applications. Snohomish County-based nonprofit cultural organizations, government entities, and agencies that...