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A dead body was found at Southwest County Park in Edmonds. (Photo courtesy Edmonds PD) (Photo courtesy Edmonds PD)

Man found dead in Southwest County Park

Edmonds police are investigating after community members found a dead man in Southwest County Park in Edmonds. The man was found just before 6 p.m., according to police.  They say it's not clear how …

VIDEOS: Police respond to car driven off ferry dock

Here are two 5-minute videos from the Edmonds Police Department as captured by their Axon body cameras after a Mini Cooper drove off the end of the ferry dock late Tuesday. Two passengers died. Three survived and …
Sumire Talik-Martinez rides high at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California. (Photo courtesy Vincent Talik)

E-W graduate leads the equestrian life

You could safely say that Sumire Talik-Martinez was the top equestrian jumper at Edmonds-Woodway High School’s Class of 2025 graduation Saturday, June 14. “I don’t remember the …

UPDATE: 2 dead after chased car drives off Edmonds ferry dock

This story is offered at no charge to nonsubscribers. A driver drove off the end of the Edmonds ferry dock late Tuesday night during a chase with sheriff's deputies shortly after 11:30 p.m. There were six inside the car. Two died, and three …

Captured: Police activity on the Edmonds waterfront

What's that activity on the waterfront this afternoon?  From the Edmonds PD: "Edmonds patrol units are assisting Seattle PD to locate a subject who made threats to a location in …

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Music and art at the Frances Anderson Center

Edmonds-Woodway High School Mello-aires perform at the Edmonds Arts Festival Sunday, June 15. Following them were the Edmonds-Woodway Jazz Ensemble and Edmonds-Woodway Orchestra. The 68 th …
Olympic Ballet School Summer intensive students in character dance class. (Photo courtesy Hadley Kaufmann)

Olympic Ballet School summer classes beginning

Olympic Ballet School (OBS) in Edmonds is enrolling students for its 2025 Summer Intensive Programs , offering training for dancers at all stages of their development under the leadership of Mara …
There are 80 permanent and loaned works of art within Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls, with 30 of them being located downtown. Here are a few examples of art works you will find there: Mark Brody’s “Alpha Jack,” a piece made of glass and rigid foam.
Enjoy an artful stroll through Lake Oswego
Taking a trip to Oregon this summer? Over the past several years, outdoor art installations have popped up across the country. Everywhere I go, from major cities to small towns, I find colorful …
Edmonds musician Jess Grant releases ‘Highway 99’
Edmonds-based songwriter Jess Grant – who recently performed at Musicology Co. on Fifth Avenue South – has released 10 new songs on an album called “Highway 99.” The guitarist …
Eva Abrams
‘Juneteenth at the Beach’ returns to the EWC
Juneteenth at the Beach – Celebrating Freedom, is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 19 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. The event includes a free screening of the movie “Hidden Figures” and a …
Letters to the editor
Sports story reads like an advertisement for King’s When you have the athletic director for a private school writing a summary of how their own team won a track meet, is it journalism or …
A request for a complete sidewalk Please consider reprioritizing a complete sidewalk on the south side of Walnut between Sixth and Seventh for enhanced public safety. Why? Increased vehicle …
Editor's note: Last week, a citizen group made an extended presentation to the mayor and councilmembers. Typically, citizens are allowed only three minutes to make their points during public comment. …

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Opinion
Cascadia Art Museum curator David Martin. (Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo)
The universality of art at Cascadia Art Museum
Cascadia Art Museum has opened two new exhibitions that cannot be missed: “Harmony of the Spheres: The Art of Milt Simons with Marianne Hanson and Paul Dusenbury” and “A Reverence …
Diane Buckshnis
Political retribution, secrecy costing Edmonds taxpayers millions
For 13 years, I sat on the Edmonds City Council, working with more than 15 councilmembers and under five mayors. Over that time, I watched City business unfold in ways that often felt more like high …
Jim Miller
Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and …

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Schools
Elisa Landmann

Featured graduate: E-W’s Elisa Landmann

The Edmonds School District provided the following information on Edmonds-Woodway High School graduate Elisa Landmann, one of its 2025 featured graduates. See all the featured graduates.   …

April 2025 Students of the Month

Congratulations to the Edmonds School District April high school Students of the Month. Learn more about each student, and their academic accomplishments, extracurricular involvement, leadership …
Students gain hands-on aerospace assembly experience in AMSC's Innovation Lab with a converted Boeing 767. (Photo courtesy Edmonds College)

Edmonds College gets $300K grant from Jobs for the Future

Edmonds College has received a $300,000 grant from Jobs for the Future (JFF) to support and expand programs at its Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC). The two-year grant will help increase …
Kathy Mindt plans to retire from Sherwood Elementary after 35 years at the Edmonds school. (Photo courtesy Kelly Larson)

A new life begins after retirement for Kathy Mindt

Retirement can be bittersweet, but that doesn’t mean Kathy Mindt isn’t ready for it. After 35 years at Sherwood Elementary School in Edmonds, Mindt will be saluted with a retirement party …
Clockwise, from top left: Kasey Fleger-Holmes, Megan Cisneros, Jessica Ruby Osburn, Isabella Fratto.
VFW announces student scholarship winners
Edmonds VFW Post #8870 has announced the winners of the James Traner Freedom and Memorial Scholarship for fall 2025. The winners are Kasey Fleger-Holmes from Meadowdale High School, Megan …
6 new members added to EC Foundation Board
The Edmonds College Foundation announced the addition of six new members to its board: Nick Davenport, Shashank Kalohke, John Pribble, Ty Reed, Oliver Whitehead, and Megan Wood. The board …
Washington Education Savings Plans commemorate National 529 Day with prizes
Washington Education Savings Plans (WA529) kicked off its month-long recognition of National 529 Day with a promotion that will net three winners $1,529 in their GET Prepaid Tuition account. The …
ESD board approves cuts of 12 full-time employees
The Edmonds School District Board of Directors approved staff cuts of the equivalent of 12 full-time employees at its meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of an effort to reduce the district’s …
Edmonds School Board to vote April 29 on staff cuts amid $8.5M budget shortfall
The Edmonds School District could be up against an $8.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year, according to early estimates released in February. The school board is …

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Sports
Nathan Perez – Three Sport Athlete
Athlete of the Week
Nathan Perez – Three Sport Athlete
Simon Vander Wel, shot put champion. (Photo courtesy Mimi Jung)
History! Twice as nice for King’s
Fred Shull among those inducted into Hall of Fame

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Police & Fire

Missing DL?; Head-On; Invalid; Wallet Stolen; Hit and Run

June 3 Sweet bundles of joy: One adult female struck by eggs thrown at her by group of juvenile males. 21600 block Highway 99. Is school out: A man was hit with an egg. 400 block Main St. …

Do not pass go; sic transit; H2Oh-oh

May 20 Do not pass go: Male stopped for traffic violation, arrested on misdemeanor warrant and booked into the Snohomish County Jail. 22000 block Highway 99. Stolen vehicle: Adult male …

Police department earns reaccreditation

The Edmonds Police Department has successfully completed a rigorous reaccreditation program, certifying that it operates under the best practices and standards for law enforcement. The program, …

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Calendar of events
Obituaries
 Michael R. Buley: 1955-2025
Michael Ray Buley, a joyful and charismatic soul, passed away surrounded by the love of his family (near and far) on June 3, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born on August 23, 1955, in …
Sonja "Sunny" Stingl: 1933-2025
Sunny passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, in Lynden, just a short distance from her grandparents’ farm-at the age of 91. Sunny lived up to her name, bringing light, warmth and joy to everyone …
Virginia Kostelyk: 1930-2025
In the early morning hours of June 5th 2025, Virginia Edna Kostelyk’s {Leavitt} loving and enormous heart took its final beat at the age of 94 years old. And although we knew it would happen, …

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On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
On the Golf Course, You Really Have Skin in the Game
(NewsUSA) - Mark Twain famously said that golf is a good walk spoiled. For most golfers, the sport is also fraught with a very high risk of getting skin cancer. On the course, golfers are exposed to …

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