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Rick Steves: Back to the past

Edmonds’ most well-known personality, Rick Steves, has written guidebooks offering travel tips for popular European tourist hubs and lesser-known locales far from the madding crowds. …

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Sponsored Feature | Chateau Pacific – The Perfect Place to Call Home

Lifestyle changes can be hard, especially for older people. We’re comfortable. We’re surrounded by fond memories, perhaps having started and raised a family in the home we’ve lived …

Kiwanis Club opens Citizen of the Year nominations

Nominations are now being taken for the Edmonds Kiwanis Club's annual Citizen of the Year recognition. Nominations for the 2024 award must be postmarked on or before April 15. Now in its 31st …

City hires PR firm for $64K to advise on fire annexation

Education or advocacy? That was foremost in mind during Tuesday’s City Council meeting when City Attorney Jeff Taraday addressed councilmembers during a training session on elected …
Julia Reuble: “I strive to find the learning or coaching strategy that works best for each athlete.” (Photo courtesy Meadowdale High School)

Meadowdale state champ standout is now school's softball coach

Julia Reuble, Meadowdale High School’s new softball coach, says coaching and teaching go hand in hand. “Just like how students in the classroom have different learning styles and …
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Nadja Saidakova choreographs “Elegia" for the Olympic Ballet Theatre. (Photo by Hadley Kaufmann)

Olympic Ballet Theatre presents ‘Debuts’

Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) continues its 2024-25 season with “Debuts,” showcasing new …
The Gallery at Graphite is showing more than 40 pieces in a new exhibit. (Photo courtesy Graphite Arts Center)

'NuDNW' exhibit a sequel to 2023 show

The Gallery at Graphite’s “NuDNW” exhibit is a sequel to the “NuD” exhibit in January 2023. “NuDNW” explores the variety and beauty of the nude figure in …
The bowmouth guitarfish at the new Ocean Pavilion.
Explore a tropical underwater wonderland
If you can’t swing a trip to Hawaii or Bali this year and still want a tropical environment, head to the Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion. Here you’ll come face-to-face with a …
Nikki & the Fast Times (Photo courtesy Matt Hulbert)
Musical benefit for E-W Safe and Sober Grad Night
Local band Nikki & the Fast Times will perform in a benefit, ’80s-style concert for the Edmonds-Woodway class of 2025’s Safe and Sober Grad Night celebration.   It will …
Tom Peterson, who handles youth education for Wintergrass, points to a chord position on a mandolin to Aibhlin Do. Watching is her father, Thai Do. (Photo by Brian Soergel/Edmonds Beacon)
Not just fiddling around: Bluegrass returns to Edmonds
After a five-year hiatus, the Wintergrass Festival Preview returned to Edmonds on Sunday, Feb. 2. Sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Commission and the Edmonds Library, those at the free event at the library …
Letters to the editor
Suggestion on fighting graffiti in Edmonds I am writing as a concerned resident to share my growing concerns about the increase in graffiti across Edmonds. The presence of graffiti on public …
Diplomacy failure at Brackett’s Landing North On Friday, Jan. 24, my husband and I were eating lunch in our car around noon in the parking lot facing the ferry dock in Edmonds. It’s …
As we begin a new year, it is worth remembering that the United States Army celebrates 250 years of distinguished service protecting our nation from domestic and foreign adversaries. The …
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Diane Buckshnis
Administration advice taints environmental perspectives
Intense weather patterns are happening across the world, and we must recognize the impact on our coastal communities. We are stewards of our watersheds, and intense rain events have become the …
Cascadia Art Museum’s exhibit of Johsel Namkung’s photographs is included in the museum’s 10th anniversary season. (Photo courtesy Maria A. Montalvo)
The music of photography at Cascadia Art Museum
A new exhibition at Cascadia Art Museum, “Silent Songs: The Photography of Johsel Namkung,” will rekindle or create a love of photography. Namkung was a Korean-born Northwest …
Neely A. Stratton
Women’s agenda seems out of step with current events
I recently received an invitation to the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) conference at the Edmonds Waterfront Center on March 8. I have not attended since 2022 when I went as a …
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Brendan Anderson, left, and Evan Fulton. (Photos courtesy Washington State Legislative Support Services)

Strom Peterson welcomes pages from Edmonds

Brendan Anderson and Evan Fulton, both Edmonds students, served as a pages recently in the state House of Representatives. Both were sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds). Anderson is the …

Jim Traner scholarships; community vaccine clinic

Scholarship program accepting applications VFW post 8870 of Edmonds will once again offer its James Traner Freedom & Memorial Scholarship to graduating high school seniors. Student …
Clockwise, from top left: Landon Nash, Zoe Whitesell, David Thomas, Reikke Fuentes, Brandon Andrade, Ohanna Jimenez, Allen Kim

Students of the Month: December 2024

Edmonds Heights K-12 Landon Nash Last summer I had the great experience of working for the Edmonds School District in their IT Internship program. Traveling each day to different schools …
Edmonds School District members receive a $10K grant from Puyallup Tribe members. (Courtesy Edmonds School District)

ESD Foundation gets $10K grant from Puyallup Tribe of Indians

The Foundation for Edmonds School District has received a $10,000 grant from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Charitable Trust. The grant will contribute to the Foundations’ Nourishing …
Washington families can save with GET
Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program is now open for a new enrollment period, providing families an opportunity to save for future education and career training costs while …
Cascade Warbirds announces scholarship program
Cascade Warbirds, an organization that promotes the restoration, preservation, operation, and public display of historically significant military aircraft, is offering scholarships for private pilot …
Mural at Chase Lake in Edmonds. (Photo courtesy Graphite Arts Center)
New mural at Chase Lake Elementary
Graphite Arts Center’s School Programs Director Missy Hancock and Art Start NW founder Mary Olsen collaborated with the students at Chase Lake Elementary in Edmonds to bring a mural project to …
Sno-King School Retirees distribute grants
Each fall the Sno-King School Retirees, an organization of active and retired employees of the Edmonds, Northshore, and Shoreline school districts, offers educator grants to its active members. …
Edmonds School Districts November 2024 Students of the Month
November 2024 Students of the Month
Edmonds eLearning Academy Tiffany Simmons Last year, my father passed away, and I was struggling with school. This year, I don’t want to fall behind like I did before. I want to …
Obituaries
George "Peter" Beck: 1942-2025
Peter Beck was born on November 25, 1942, in Seattle, Washington, to Steve and Lou Beck. He passed away on January 20, 2025, in Edmonds. Peter grew up in Edmonds. He was an Eagle Scout who graduated …
Richard Bologna: 1946-2025
Richard Bologna, age 79, of Edmonds, died peacefully in his sleep at his home after a quiet battle against cancer and heart disease. Born in Brooklyn and raised all around the East Coast, …
David Cornwall Nelson: 1936-2025
David Nelson, a longtime resident of Edmonds, left his earthly home to be with his Lord on January 14. David was born on February 12, 1936, to Gilbert and Helen Nelson in Sycamore, Illinois. The …
Margarita Montalvo: 1938-2025
Margarita B. Montalvo, beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend, died peacefully at home with family and friends. She was surrounded by music and poetry and art, just as she was …
Josephine Alice Lloyd: 1938-2025
I am sad to announce that on January 15, 2025 at home in Edmonds my dearest sister, Josephine Alice Lloyd, passed away. Jo was born in Bristol, England in 1938 to Albert and Evelyn Martin and her …
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A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
The best spring break destinations for both kids and their parents
(BPT) - Spring break takes on a whole new meaning when you become a parent. But that doesn't mean adults have to sacrifice all the fun for their kids.Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, home to …
Start the Day by Sharing a Heartwarming Breakfast
(Family Features) Whether your brunch favorites include Bananas Foster French Toast or Peanut Butter and Apple, enjoying a meal together is a heartwarming way to start the day.
Lamar's Super Bowl appearance marks a political reckoning for the NFL.
Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?
4 Vet-Approved Tips to Show Your Pets Love this Valentine's Day
(Family Features) For pet parents in the U.S., Valentine's Day is another chance to shower their pets with love. This Valentine's Day, consider these vet-recommended ways to show your pets just how much you love them.