Weekend Roundup: Closing Bus Stops

Seattle Transit Blog 12/19 11:00P Mike Orr

ST Express fares will decrease from $3.25 to $3.00 on March 1st. This matches Link s recent fare change and Metro s upcoming increase, so all three all three will have the same fare. Metro closed the bus stops at 12th & Jackson ($) , citing...

2024 Christmas Advent Services

My Edmonds News 12/19 9:04A MyEdmondsNews

The 2024 Christmas season brings with it a number of additions to the schedules of local South Snohomish County churches. Here is a listing of special services for advent at...

Jail unit seizes delivery of narcotics to Snohomish County inmate

My Edmonds News 12/19 7:52A NIck Ng

The Intelligence/K9 Unit of the Snohomish County Jail collaborated with detectives Friday, Dec. 13, to intercept and seize a delivery of narcotics being brought to a 35-year-old male inmate at...

Restaurant News: Saying goodbye and hello to local eateries

My Edmonds News 12/19 7:32A NIck Ng

Closures Copper Rose Bakery in Main Street Commons in Edmonds closed in early December. It is being replaced by the second location of  The Crumpet Shop (yes, the nearly famous...

Deck the hulls: Over 600,000 to travel by state ferry this holiday season

My Edmonds News 12/19 5:58A NIck Ng

More than 600,000 people are expected to sleigh their way onto a state ferry between Friday, Dec. 20 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Those boarding in a vehicle should plan for...

Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say

My Edmonds News 12/19 5:28A NIck Ng

The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials said Wednesday. “It is...

Recommended Reads: ‘The Measure of Life’ showcases a journey of self-discovery

My Edmonds News 12/19 3:47A MyEdmondsNews

The Measure of Life, by Judith Works Nicole is on a journey that’s much more than a road trip. Relocating from Seattle to enchanting Italy, she struggles to raise children...

Metro operator killed in the U-District

Seattle Transit Blog 12/18 7:03A Sherwin Lee

Photo of the crime scene (Luke Duecy, KIRO) Just before 3am this morning, a King County Metro operator was stabbed to death in the U-District. From the Seattle Police Department blog : Just before...

Inslee proposes taxing wealthy residents and businesses to close Washington’s budget gap

My Edmonds News 12/18 5:36A NIck Ng

Gov. Jay Inslee entered office a dozen years ago vowing to not raise taxes as Washington emerged from a devastating recession during which state programs and services were slashed to...

Edmonds council agrees to place RFA annexation before voters, OKs 2025-26 budget and Comprehensive...

My Edmonds News 12/17 10:18P MyEdmondsNews

After months of study, discussion and debate on three complex issues, the Edmonds City Council Tuesday night agreed to ask voters whether the city should annex into the South County...

High school sports roundup for Dec. 16, 2024

My Edmonds News 12/17 6:06P MyEdmondsNews

Girls Basketball Mountlake Terrace defeated Marysville Getchell 58-22 Scoring by quarter: Mountlake Terrace 17-13-15-13 Marysville Getchell 05-02-12-03 Mountlake Terrace individual scorers: Jaliyah Dyson 19, Samiah Coffee 11, Iman Kaifa 10,...

Ridership Patterns for RapidRide H Line

Seattle Transit Blog 12/16 11:00P Michael Smith

King County Metro’s RapidRide H Line travels inbound from Burien to downtown Seattle, via White Center and Delridge. Outbound trips travel in the reverse direction. The H Line launched in March 2023,...

South Link Connections

Seattle Transit Blog 12/15 11:00P Wesley Lin

South Link Connections Phase 2 map King County Metro (KCM) prepares to update their bus routes for the upcoming Federal Way Link Extension (estimated opening 2026 Spring). View their website...

Reader View: Taxes have consequences — fortunately, voters have a say

My Edmonds News 12/15 7:13A MyEdmondsNews

Over the last number of years, I’ve been following our city’s budgeting process rather closely. I find it interesting how each of our elected officials navigate the process in their...

Officials fall short of salmon return goals in Columbia River Basin but see signs of progress

My Edmonds News 12/15 4:01A MyEdmondsNews

Officials are still not close to reaching their goal of returning at least 5 million salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River Basin. However, new data shows a positive trend...